After Islam Makhachev opted to move up to welterweight in pursuit of a second world title, Ilia Topuria stepped up to fight for a second strap of his own. Standing in his way is former champion Charles Oliveira, whose late-career resurgence to the world level has become the stuff of legend. It’s a tough grappling test for renowned striker Topuria, who cleaned out featherweight when he stopped legends Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway last year. In the co-main event, Kai Kara-France looks to dethrone the seemingly unbeatable Alexandre Pantoja. It’s something of a rematch given that the pair met over …
