Islam Makhachev blows off Ilia Topuria
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Aljamain Sterling thinks Ilia Topuria has proven too unstoppable to lose at UFC 317. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who relinquished the featherweight title in February, meets former champion Charles Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) for the vacant lightweight title in the June 28 headliner from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
We look at the opening betting odds for the next fight for Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev, a UFC welterweight title fight that does not have a date or location.
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has vacated his title, paving the way for Ilia Topuria to meet Charles Oliveira for the belt at UFC 317 on June 29.
Makhachev did also tweet words of encouragement to Muhammad, but it was overlooked by many. Cormier defended Makhachev amidst accusations that he was hoping for Muhammad's demise, chalking it up to Buckley just trying to insert himself into the title picture.