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‘One is a main event, the other isn’t’: Fans react to Ilia Topuria fighting Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira at UFC 317

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Ilia Topuria is close to having his next fight announced, but one option is far more appealing than the other as far as fans are concerned.

Since vacating his featherweight title this past February, Topuria has been waiting for official word on whether his next fight will be for the lightweight title and who it will be against. The latest word from Topuria and UFC CEO Dana White is that he is expected to headline UFC 317 on June 28 against either lightweight champion Islam Makhachev or top contender Charles Oliveira.

The situation is complicated by Makhachev’s close friend and training partner Belal Muhammad defending his welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena this Saturday at UFC 315. If Della Maddalena dethrones Muhammad, the path will presumably be clear for Makhachev to move up in weight to challenge Della Maddalena. That would mean Topuria fights Oliveira instead, for either a vacant or interim lightweight belts.

All of this adds another layer of intrigue to the UFC 315 main event, though fans are undecided on what the best possible outcome is for the fighters involved.

Check out your reactions to the news below.


checksinthemail
Ilia fighting for the title regardless but I really want to see him vs Islam. First time I'll be rooting for Belal (I also have Belal in some bets)

Greatknightofights7
Now I don't know who to root for on Saturday, this is a real dilemma.

Dos-Catorce
Makhachev can't seem to escape the 145s.

MIldoggyMan
Weird pair of names. One is a main event, the other isn't.
I don't see Islam immediately dropping the belt to move up. But weirder things have happened when the UFC is desperate for a main event.

rdb85
Why can't Islam fight Ilia then fight JDM should that happen? It's not like JDM won't wait until Oct after fighting May?

someguy234
Islam should just move up and fight for the 170 belt no matter the outcome. He obviously wants to move up and is waiting because he's hoping that Belal loses so that he can go fight JDM. In his heart he wants Belal to lose so might as well just fight who ever the champ is anyway.

MoodCrusher
All good options for the fans.


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