The UFC landscape has been dramatically reshaped with two major announcements that are set to captivate fight fans worldwide.

 Islam Makhachev Vacates Lightweight Title to Pursue Welterweight Glory

In a surprising move, Islam Makhachev has vacated his UFC Lightweight Championship to ascend to the welterweight division. This decision follows the unexpected victory of Jack Della Maddalena over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, which disrupted the existing title plans. Makhachev, who had previously avoided fighting Muhammad due to their friendship, now aims to challenge Della Maddalena for the welterweight title in an upcoming bout .

To fill the vacant lightweight title, UFC President Dana White announced that Ilia Topuria will face former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, in Las Vegas

 Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev Official for UFC 317

In another significant development, the highly anticipated middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev has been confirmed for UFC 317. Du Plessis, the reigning middleweight champion and first South African UFC titleholder, will defend his belt against the undefeated challenger Chimaev, who has been making waves in the division

This bout is set to be a marquee event during the UFC’s International Fight Week, promising to be one of the most exciting matchups of the year.

 UFC 317 Fight Card Highlights

Main Event: Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira – Vacant Lightweight Championship

Co-Main Event: Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev – Middleweight Championship

Flyweight Championship: Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France

Lightweight Bout: Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano

With these blockbuster matchups, UFC 317 is shaping up to be a landmark event in the promotion’s history.