Makhachev’s battles – Topuria and Chimaev – du Plessi will take place as part of the UFC tournament in June – Media

The duel of the current UFC champion of Lightweight Islam Makhachev and Elijah Topuria, as well as the battle representing the UAE Hamzat Chimaev and South African Drikus Du Plessi, will be held by the June tournament of the UFC 317, this was announced by Chimaev’s friend Rasul Shamsudinov.

In February, journalist Ariel Helvani said that Makhachev could meet with Topuria as part of the international fighting week, which will be held in Las Vegas from June 25 to 29.

– Topuria and Makhachev will fight at the same tournament with Chimaev in June. Get ready. Both champion fights will be held one evening, it will be the largest event of the year in the UFC. Chimaev will fight against Du Plessi. This has not yet been officially confirmed, but soon it will be announced, do not worry, – quotes Shamsudinov Eurosport with reference to its broadcast on the social network.

In February, Du Plessi defeated the American Sericland by a unanimous decision of the judges in the main battle of the UFC 312 tournament in Sydney and defended the UFC medium -weight champion title for the second time. In January, Makhachev defeated Brazilian Renato Moikano, who at the last moment replaced the Arman Tsarukayan, who had taken off, and retained a lightweight belt.

See direct broadcasts of the UFC tournaments on the TV channels “Match TV” and “Match! Fighter ”, as well as Matchtv.ru and Sportbox.ru sites.