Ilia Topuria tries to make some UFC historical past at UFC 317 on June 28.
The previous UFC featherweight champion appears to change into the most recent two-division UFC champion when he faces Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC light-weight title in the primary occasion of the following UFC pay-per-view on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, Nev.
Former UFC champion Islam Makhachev has left the division to pursue UFC welterweight gold.
Topuria, who’s coming off a knockout win over Max Holloway in his solely UFC featherweight title protection, has by no means misplaced in his professional profession, reeling off 16 straight wins. Oliveira has received three of his previous 5 title fights.
Alexandre Pantoja goals for his fourth straight protection of his UFC flyweight title when he squares off towards Kai Kara-France within the co-main occasion. Pantoja has reeled off seven straight wins, whereas Kara-France has received three of his previous 5 fights.
Take a look at the UFC 317 principal card beneath.
Principal card (ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET)
Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France
