Ilia Topuria makes the move up to lightweight tonight in an effort to become two-division world champion against Charles Oliveira.
Former featherweight champion Topuria has made the move up in weight after vacating his belt, and takes on Former Champion Oliveira in the headliner of International Fight Week. Both men would have been keen on a meeting with Islam Makhachev, but he has also gone up to pursue a second belt.
In the co-main event, Lead to increase-france tries to dethrone the seemingly unbeatable Alexandre Pantoja for flyweight gold. They fought already on The Ultimate Fighter, but it was just two rounds and Kara-France has now established himself as a legitimate contender.
Elsewhere on the card, Payton Talbott returns in a firefight with Felipe Lima after suffering his first defeat. Tracy Cortez also competes, as do a number of fan favorites including Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano.
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Ilia Topuria gave up his featherweight title to pursue lightweight gold
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Islam Makhachev has done the same to pursue gold at welterweight.
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