The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) upcoming event, UFC 317, has gained significant attention with the announcement of a highly anticipated title fight. UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Ilia Topuria will face former champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant 155-pound title on June 29 in Las Vegas.
Topuria, boasting an impressive undefeated record of 16-0, is set to take on the experienced Oliveira, who holds a record of 35-10. This matchup promises to be an exciting clash between two skilled fighters.
Meanwhile, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protégé Islam Makhachev will vacate his four-time defending championship belt at lightweight to pursue a new challenge at welterweight. Makhachev plans to face newly crowned Jack Della Maddalena for another title at a later date.
"Another dream will come true," said UFC officials regarding the upcoming event.
The stage is now set for an electrifying night of fights at UFC 317 as fans eagerly await the highly anticipated matchups.
In Other News
- A recent study published in The Lancet found that nearly half of all deaths among people aged under five are due to preventable causes such as pneumonia and diarrhoea.
- The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in its latest move to combat inflation.
- A group representing thousands of workers has called on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt not to cut benefits or tax credits during this year’s budget.
- In response to growing concerns over climate change and pollution from plastic waste dumped into oceans worldwide, scientists have developed new technology capable of detecting microplastics down to individual particles smaller than one micrometer – something previously impossible using existing methods.
As we continue our coverage around these stories, stay tuned for further updates.
Final Note
A man was arrested after he allegedly shot dead his wife before turning the gun on himself inside their home in New York City yesterday morning.
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