UFC 317, part of International Fight Week, promises significant matchups, notably featuring Ilia Topuria challenging Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship. Topuria vacated his featherweight title, shifting focus to this new weight class. If successful, he could join an exclusive club of two-title holders in UFC history. Additionally, there's speculation about Topuria's future ambitions in welterweight, particularly a potential confrontation with current champion Islam Makhachev. Also featured are title fights, including reigning flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja defending against Kai Kara-France.
Should the undefeated Topuria come out victorious on Saturday, he would join an elite group of fighters including Randy Couture, Georges St-Pierre, and Jon Jones in holding two UFC championships.
All eyes, if we're being honest, were on Ilia Topuria, who had vacated his 145lb title to make the move to featherweight earlier this year.
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