Charles Oliveira Eyes Statement Win Against Ilia Topuria
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MMA Fighting on MSNIlia Topuria’s former head coach explains parting of ways before UFC 317: ‘He wants to fly away’Ilia Topuria’s training camps and corner will look different at UFC 317 when he faces Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title.
Charles Oliveira has chimed in as the debate surrounding Islam Makhachev’s major UFC career move continues to divide. The MMA community was abuzz when Dana White announced Makhachev’s title vacation. The Dagestani is relinquishing the lightweight gold ahead of a move up to welterweight.
Ilia Topuria is set to battle Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title after Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight. Aleksandre Topuria, Ilia's brother, envisions a grander future, suggesting Ilia should aim for a third title after securing and defending the lightweight belt.