Topuria is coming off back-to-back knockouts of featherweight greats Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Meanwhile, Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) rebounded from his split decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 with a win over former Bellator champion Michael Chandler at UFC 309.

Ilia Topuria might not be without gold for much longer. Topuria vacated his UFC featherweight championship in February as he prepared for a permanent move to lightweight. His first fight as a full-time lightweight will be for the vacant title when he takes on Charles Oliveira, UFC president Dana White announced on Tuesday.

As such, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes clashed over the vacant 145lb title in April, with former champion Volk – whom Topuria dethroned last year – reclaiming his throne. Now, it is Makhachev’s vacant title that is up for grabs as Topuria faces Oliveira.