Ilia Topuria Could Struggle with Size Disparity in Charles Oliveira Clash, Says Lightweight Elite

UFC commentator reveals which fighter was irate at Topuria vs Oliveira match-up

Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will clash over the vacant lightweight title in June

Ilia Topuria could struggle with size disparity in Charles Oliveira clash, says lightweight elite

Ilia Topuria is set to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 next month after previously vacating the featherweight belt.

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Per the UFC FEATURED BOUTS: ILIA TOPURIA vs. (#2) CHARLES OLIVEIRA (C) ALEXANDRE PANTOJA vs. (#4) KAI KARA-FRANCE   UFC® 317: TOPURIA vs. OLIVEIRA TICKETS ON SALE NOW   Las Vegas – UFC International Fight WeekÔ returns to Las Vegas with a pair of thrilling world championship bouts. A new UFC lightweight king will be crowned when undefeated former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria moves up to battle former 155-pound champ Charles Oliveira fo…

Ilia and Aleksandre set out for new challenges, but without resentments After more than a decade of work, growth and shared successes, Ilia and Aleksandre Topuria have put an end to their stage at the Climent Club. The news has resounded strongly in the mixed martial arts community, not every day ... Read more La entrada The Topuria brothers leave the Climent Club after 13 years aparece primero en elgoldigital.

Former champ predicts ‘bad night’ for Oliveira in Topuria title bout

Charles Oliveira will have his hands full in his upcoming clash with Ilia Topuria, according to ex-UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. It was confirmed last week by UFC boss Dana White that Brazilian submission expert Oliveira will take on Topuria in the UFC 317 main event to determine a new 155-pound champion, following Islam Makhachev’s decision to vacate his throne ahead of a pursuit of a title challenge against the newly-crowned wel…

Ilia Topuria’s ‘new’ team confirmed after split leading into UFC 317

Photo By Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images “El Matador” has officially left Climent Club. Here’s who he’ll be working with as he prepares to fight Charles Oliveira for UFC’s almost-vacant Lightweight title. Is Ilia Topuria team-less heading into one of the most important fights of his career? That’s the question many fans are asking after news broke yesterday that the Spanish mixed martial arts (MMA) star was leaving his long-time coac…