UFC CEO Dana White announced that Ilia Topuria is vacating the featherweight title, with Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes set to fight for the vacant title at UFC 314, and additional matchups including Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett and Patricio Pitbull vs. Yair Rodriguez were also revealed.
UFC CEO Dana White dropped a bombshell: Ilia Topuria is vacating the UFC featherweight title. A new champ will be crowned in April at UFC 314. But wait, there’s more!
White also revealed that Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will duke it out for the vacant title when the promotion hits Miami. Meanwhile, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Damon Martin have a lot to say. Topuria’s move to lightweight? Intriguing. Will he get a shot at Islam Makhachev right away? That’s the million-dollar question.
The UFC 314 headliner between Volkanovski and Lopes is already generating buzz. But that’s not all! Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett is set as the co-main event—a five-round showdown, no less.
In another twist, Patricio Pitbull has signed on to face Yair Rodriguez. And let’s not forget, Belal Muhammad will defend his welterweight belt against Jack Della Maddalena in May at UFC 315.
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