Ilia Topuria has decided to change divisions. His championship title has become vacant.

Today, a very important event took place for all MMA fans.

Details: The undefeated featherweight world champion Ilia Topuria has decided to change divisions. Now he will compete in the lightweight category.

This means that his UFC featherweight title has become vacant. On April 12, Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will fight for it.

It is expected that Topuria may immediately receive a title fight in the new division. The Spaniard of Georgian origin could face Islam Makhachev.

In October, Topuria defended his title in a fight against Max Holloway. Makhachev has already made four successful title defenses in the lightweight division.

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