Reaction: Islam Makhachev vacates title, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 plus more fight announcements

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is vacating his title to make a move to welterweight to face new champion Jack Della Maddalena, which also results in Ilia Topuria taking on Charles Oliveira with the vacant lightweight belt on the line at UFC 317.In the wake of UFC CEO Dana White announcing those fights and so much more — including a date and location for Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago — MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew