Dana White reveals reason behind Ilia Topuria’s shock move to vacate UFC title and what comes next

The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories, from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, with a commitment to factual reporting and accessible journalism. Ilia Topuria will vacate his UFC featherweight title to move up to lightweight for a potential fight with Islam Makhachev, leading to a vacant title match between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes at UFC 314. The event will also feature matchups such as Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler and Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio Pitbull, with a stacked card announced by Dana White.

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