Overview

• Ilia Topuria has amicably ended his partnership with coaches Jorge and Augustin Climent due to logistical challenges between their Alicante gym and his residence in Madrid.
• Topuria will face former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in Las Vegas for the vacant lightweight title, following Islam Makhachev’s move to welterweight.
• Topuria vacated the featherweight title in February to pursue lightweight gold, citing difficulty with weight cuts and ambitions for dual-division success.
• Justin Gaethje, passed over for the title fight, has expressed frustration and is seeking assurances for a future title opportunity, according to UFC commentator Jon Anik.
• Charles Oliveira, who previously lost the lightweight title due to a weight miss, looks to reclaim the belt after a series of wins and losses in recent bouts.