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Ilia Topuria’s Team Shake-up Takes Spotlight as Coach Addresses Sudden Exit From Former UFC Champion's Team

Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will headline UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, fighting for the vacant 155-pound lightweight title.
The title became vacant after Islam Makhachev vacated it to pursue a welterweight championship fight against Jack Della Maddalena.
Topuria, unbeaten and making his lightweight debut, recently split with longtime coaches Agustin and Jorge Climent, shifting to a new team including his brother Aleksandre and specialist coaches.
Oliveira, a former lightweight champion with 21 career submission wins, has won 13 of his last 15 UFC fights and poses a significant ground threat to Topuria.
This coaching change close to the fight introduces uncertainty for Topuria’s preparation, but both fighters begin camp amid UFC’s broader struggle to secure major matchups.

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Ilia Topuria’s team shake-up takes spotlight as coach addresses sudden exit from former UFC champion's team

A major shake-up has transpired in Ilia Topuria's fight camp ahead of UFC 317 next month.

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Ilia Topuria Became 'Divorce' of the Climent Brothers After 13 Years of Successful Collaboration

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"Has Grown And Wants To Fly," Ilia Topuria's Head Coach Gets Real About Emotional Split Up With UFC Superstar

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Ilia Topuria's coach confirms split ahead of UFC 317 lightweight title fight

News broke earlier this week that former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria split with his longtime team ahead of his UFC 317 lightweight title bout against former champion Charles Oliveira.Ilia Topuria's former coach, Jorge Climent, confirmed that Topuria has left the team but is still confident that "El Matador" will emerge victorious on June 28 against Oliveira. "It's real. He went to live in Madrid. I have my own project here with my brothe…

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