Dana White announces four blockbuster title fights including one every UFC fan has been waiting for
Dana White has announced four blockbuster UFC title fights that includes one bout every MMA fan has been waiting for.
The UFC teased a special announcement on Tuesday and they didn't disappoint following the delivery of the stunning news.
White took to social media to announce not one but FOUR massive championship fights.
The announcement comes just days after UFC 315, where Jack Della Maddalena dethroned Belal Muhammad to become the new UFC welterweight champion.
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Following Della Maddalena's victory, Islam Makhachev has vacated his UFC lightweight title to pursue double-champion status against the newly-minted UFC welterweight king.
Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev is on deck but a venue and date has yet to be announced.
As a result of Makhachev relinquishing his UFC lightweight title, former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title.
Topuria vs. Oliveira will headline the promotion's International Fight Weekend event at UFC 317 on June 28.
Topuria, 28, beat Alexander Volkanovski to win the UFC featherweight title before defending his belt against Max Holloway.
But his campaign at featherweight has come to an end as he opts to compete at 155lbs.
Former UFC lightweight champion Oliveira outpointed Michael Chandler in his last Octagon appearance.
In the co-feature, UFC flyweight title holder Alexandre Pantoja puts his belt on the line against top contender Kai Kara-France.
White announced the main-event for UFC 319, too, which takes place in Chicago, Illinois.
And it's a fight every fan has been waiting for.
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis will defend his title against top contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main-event of UFC 319 on August 16.
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE 👀@DricusDuPlessis vs @KChimaev headlines #UFC319 in Chicago!
— UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2025
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Du Plessis won the UFC middleweight title after beating Sean Strickland in January 2024. He made the first defence of his championship against Israel Adesanya before beating Strickland in a rematch.
As for Chimaev, he made his name on UFC Fight Island, recording back-to-back victories in just 10 days - a modern UFC record.
He submitted Robert Whittaker in his last outing to earn his first shot at UFC gold.
Four massive UFC title fights are scheduled that should guarantee fireworks as Conor McGregor reacted to White's announcement.
On X, he wrote: "Wow! Real exciting times again in the UFC! Oh Yes! Bravo, Dana White! Never a doubt!"
Topics: Dana White, UFC, Khamzat Chimaev
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