{"id":637220,"date":"2025-10-16T23:04:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=637220"},"modified":"2025-10-16T23:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:05:03","slug":"dana-white-talks-ilia-topurias-next-fight-khamzat-chimaevs-first-title-defense-and-oliveira-vs-holloway-for-bmf-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/dana-white-talks-ilia-topurias-next-fight-khamzat-chimaevs-first-title-defense-and-oliveira-vs-holloway-for-bmf-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White Talks Ilia Topuria\u2019s Next Fight, Khamzat Chimaev\u2019s First Title Defense And Oliveira vs Holloway For BMF Title!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UFC is entering a massive transition period that will reshape how fans consume the sport. After years of partnership with ESPN, the promotion signed a massive broadcast rights deal with Paramount worth $7.7 billion over seven years. That deal kicks in on January 1st, 2026, which means the clock is already ticking. With less than three months until the switch, matchmakers are working overtime to plan the future. And Dana White recently addressed reporters after the final episode of Contender Series and dropped some interesting tidbits. <\/p>

The UFC<\/a> president revealed that matchmaking meetings happened that very day, focusing on building cards for the Paramount era. He also discussed several potential blockbuster fights that fans have been clamoring to see. From lightweight champion Ilia Topuria headlining the first big Paramount card to Charles Oliveira facing Max Holloway, White had plenty to say about what’s coming next!<\/p>

Ilia Topuria Could Usher In The Paramount Era<\/h2>

When asked about Ilia Topuria’s fight date and potential plans for the lightweight champion, the UFC boss kept things vague but intriguing. White confirmed that Topuria is “a possibility<\/em>” to headline the first major UFC card on Paramount (UFC 324). Given that the promotion wants to start their new broadcast deal with a bang, having ‘El Matador’ in the main event makes perfect sense from a business standpoint.<\/p>

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