BREAKING UFC NEWS: Ilia Topuria v Charles Oliveira. UFC 317. Islam Makhachev vacates. REACTION.

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🗓️ 14 May 2025

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Fight Disciples Adam Catterall and Nick Peet react to the breaking news that Islam Makhachev has vacated the UFC lightweight title, leaving it vacant for Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira to fight for at UFC 317. For more UFC MMA content subscribe to our channel and join the UFC MMA conversation. 🔓 Listen Ad-free & get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FightDisciples Visit our website www.fightdisciples.com and subscribe to our multi-award winning podcast for FREE! 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://link.chtbl.com/FightDisciples 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples 📲 X: https://twitter.com/fightdisciples 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fightdisciples 🗳️ Please leave a review on Apple Podcast & Spotify #ufc #mma #reaction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This, this, this, this is, fight disciples.
0:07.0	They keep telling us that the UFC's death, that it's going backwards, that it's not delivering.
0:16.0	Listen, do not let the headline of what's going on in the heavyweight division detract
0:20.0	yet for some super fights that are on the way.
0:24.1	And none more so than what have just been announced in the last 24 hours.
0:27.7	We know what's happening in International Fight Week now.
0:29.7	We know what our main and co-main and the supporting cast is going to be.
0:33.4	We know what is happening next in the middleweight division.
0:37.1	And we also know that there's going to be some runners and riders going up against each other in that middleweight division in the not too distant future.
0:43.1	Yes, we're all waiting for the heavyweight announcement.
0:46.1	Do we believe it will happen?
0:47.4	Well, I think it comes down to one guy.
0:50.1	We're going to talk about it in today's show.
0:52.3	But what we can do and what we can celebrate is what is coming up at UFC 317.
0:58.5	It's happening.
0:59.7	And we said it, didn't we?
1:00.9	We said it.
1:02.2	Listen, none of this interim nonsense.
1:06.1	You've seen the mess in the heavyweight division.
1:08.5	Do not bring me an interim title.
1:12.4	If a champion wants to leave the division and he has no intention of coming back down in that weight then we move the division
1:19.2	on and that he's looking against islam macachiev he's absolutely earned the right to go up
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