Ilia Topuria has confirmed that the preparations for his next fight are officially underway.
The former Feeder Wain Champion has not fought anymore since he defended his belt by eliminating Max Holloway on UFC 308 last October.
Since then he has renounced the 85 -pound belt and announced a switch to the lightweight division.
Ilia Topuria claims that he has been promised an immediate title shot in his new weight class. Koning of 155 pounds Islam Makhachev has repeatedly took the matchup distance because he has already fought with various former feather weights.
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Ilia Topuria to fight for title on UFC 317?
On Tuesday, Topuria went to X-previously known as Twitter-with an exciting update of four words.
“The camp started,” he wrote to send Vecht fans in a speculative collapse.
MMA reporter Álvaro Colmenenero then claimed that Topuria will fight on UFC 317 on 28 June.
“Ilia Topuria will fight during the International Fight Week, for a title that I was told,” he added.
Later, Ariel Helwani suggested that the return of Topuria has been reduced to two potential opponents, while he insists that a form of title will be at stake when he was fighting for the first time in lightweight since he eliminated Jai Herbert in 2022.
“As discussed today in the show, Ilia will fight on June 28,” wrote the experienced MMA journalist. “The question is, it will be against Islam for the 155 belt, or will it be against Charles [Oliveira] For the vacant? We should know soon. But he should be 100% there and he has to fight 100% for gold. “
As discussed today in the show, Ilia will fight on 28 June. The question is, will it be against Islam for the 155 belt, or will it be against Charles for the vacancy? We have to know quickly. But he should be 100% there and he has to fight 100% for gold. https://t.co/KYC9AUEASN
– Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 22, 2025
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Merab Dvalishvili advises against 'stupid' fight
Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is currently preparing to defend his belt in a rematch with Sean O'Malley on UFC 316 on 7 June.
Yet he recently took some time to talk about the move from Topuria to a new division.
Dvalishvili's drawn Makhachev's reason to avoid his Georgian countryman while discussing their potential collision as a 'superfight'
“He says he is not a featherweight, he is lightweight and he is champion,” said Dvalishvili The Fight Back Podcast.
“I know Islam says,” Oh, I don't want to fight little boys. ” But Ilia is the biggest name “
'He already beat Arman [Tsarukyan]. He defeated Oliveira. He defeated Dustin [Poirier].
“It is not an easy fight for Ilia, but that is the fight for[Temaken[Make[temaken[make
“Ilia is my friend, I love him, but it gets stupid when he fights against Oliveira, if he loses against Oliveira.
“This is the Supervecht.”