As UFC 317 looms large during International Fight Week on June 28th, one rising star is staying focused—but not silent. With his eyes firmly set on Charles

After Islam Makhachev made the decision to move up to the welterweight division following Jack Della Maddalena’s (JDM) win over the previous champion, Belal Muhammad; former featherweight champ, Ilia Topuria,

We look at the opening betting odds for the next fight for Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev, a UFC welterweight title fight that does not have a date or location.

Makhachev did also tweet words of encouragement to Muhammad, but it was overlooked by many. Cormier defended Makhachev amidst accusations that he was hoping for Muhammad's demise, chalking it up to Buckley just trying to insert himself into the title picture.

Ilia Topuria makes a surprise cameo in the historic NFL Spain trailer, blending UFC star power with American football hype.