Last year, UFC made history with its biggest event at the Sphere. This year, the promotion is planning even bigger events. Recently, fans caught hints that Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus du Plessis and Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria might happen on the same card. Chimaev’s friend sparked these speculations on social media, which quickly grabbed attention.
During a TikTok livestream, Khamzat Chimaev’s close friend, Rassoul Chamsoudinov, revealed that Chimaev has already signed a contract to fight Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title. He also claimed that Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title will take place on the same card in June, making it the UFC’s biggest event of the year. In the video Chamsoudinov said,
“We’ve [Chimaev] signed already [to fight du Plessis]. So now we need to set the dates. Topuria, Makhachev will fight the same night as Khamzat Chimaev. Like that. In June. Get ready. Both title fights will happen on the same night. It’ll be the UFC’s biggest event of the year.”
🚨BIG NEWS🚨
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Rassoul Chamsoudinov says via his Live Stream Ilia Topuria vs Islam Makachev is Happening The Same Night as Khamzat Chimaev vs DDP in June 😳
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It is important to note that no official confirmation has been made yet. Fans will have to wait a little longer, while the speculation continues to create buzz on social media.
Ilia Topuria’s Coach Speaks On His Move To Lightweight
Ilia Topuria’s coach, Jorge Climent, initially revealed the fighter’s struggles with making weight. As a result, Topuria officially vacated his featherweight title and moved up to the lightweight division. Following this, his manager, Malki Kawa, addressed the decision, stating that the tough weight cuts were affecting Topuria’s longevity as a fighter.
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Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kawa explained that cutting nearly 50 pounds for fights was unsustainable, especially when competing at the highest level against names like Volkanovski, Oliveira, and Makhachev. He expressed confidence that Islam Makhachev would accept the fight, but ultimately, the decision lies with Makhachev’s team.
