Ilia Topuria Vacates Featherweight Title! Is Islam Makhachev Next? Plus, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes Set For UFC 314
Episode description
On today’s episode, I react to a slew of breaking news! Ilia Topuria has vacated his featherweight title, and I explain why I respect him for making the move. Then, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes will fight for vacant belt, and I tell you what excites me most about this fight.
Also, with Shavkat Rakhmonov unable to fight at UFC 315, I give my thoughts on Jack Della Maddalena stepping in as his replacement.
Plus, I try to make sense of Henry Cejudo fighting Song Yadong this weekend at UFC Seattle. And ahead of his title defense against Magomed Ankalaev, I argue why Alex Pereira losing that fight may actually work in his favor. And finally, is Conor McGregor going to fight for BKFC?
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CHAPTERS:
- Topuria vacates belt (00:00)
- Volk vs. Lopes (08:04)
- JDM's title shot (12:37)
- UFC Seattle (16:18)
- UFC 313 (23:27)
- McGregor to BKFC (34:23)
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