UFC 317 Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira: Preview, fight card, time, telecast, live streaming & more
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UFC 317 is going to have a huge main event
Every year, the International Fight Week pay-per-view is one of the largest and most star-studded events on the UFC calendar.
The undercard features a mix of fascinating talents and interesting matchups with significant divisional implications, while critical championship pairings dominate the marquee, and this year is no exception.
Saturday’s UFC 317 schedule is one of the finest of the year, with a pair of intriguing championship fights and a slew of great combinations involving prospects, veterans, and all-action fighters.
Rather of continue to wax poetic about the awesomeness on tap, let’s get right to it.
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UFC 317 Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira: Main card
- Lightweight (title) – Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira
- Flyweight (title) – Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France
- Lightweight – Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano
- Flyweight – Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van
- Middleweight – Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov
UFC 317 Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira: Preliminary card
- Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues
- Hyder Amil vs Jose Delgado
- Viviane Araujo vs Tracy Cortez
- Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borshchev
- Jhonata Diniz vs Alvin Hines
- Niko Price vs Jacobe Smith
- Christopher Ewert vs Jackson McVey
Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira
lia Topuria and Charles Oliveira headline this weekend’s UFC card with the vacant lightweight title up for grabs.
Topuria, undefeated and riding high after a dominant 2024 at featherweight, moves up in weight after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and finishing Max Holloway to retain his title.
Now, he seeks to become just the tenth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions. Across the cage, former champion Oliveira looks to make history by becoming the first man to reclaim the UFC lightweight belt twice.
After a narrow loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300, “Do Bronx” bounced back strong with a one-sided win over Michael Chandler at UFC 309, tying for the second-most wins in UFC history.
With Topuria’s power and Oliveira’s submission prowess, questions abound—can Topuria handle 155? Can Oliveira outlast the rising star? The answers come Saturday night, with 25 minutes to settle it all in Las Vegas.
Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France
Nearly a decade after their first clash on The Ultimate Fighter 24, Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France are set to meet again, this time with UFC flyweight gold on the line in the UFC 317 co-main event.
Pantoja enters as the reigning champion, having won the title from Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 and defending it three times, most recently with a dominant showing against Kai Asakura at UFC 310.
The 35-year-old Brazilian has continued to showcase his elite grappling and relentless pace at the top of the division.
Kara-France, representing City Kickboxing, is back for his second crack at UFC gold after previously falling short to Moreno at UFC 277. He earned this title shot with a stunning knockout of Steve Erceg in Perth.
While Pantoja won their 2016 bout by decision, both fighters have evolved dramatically. This rematch shapes up as a classic striker-versus-grappler showdown with the flyweight crown hanging in the balance.
Date, Time and Venue
The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States, with the main card starting at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT (Saturday), 3 AM BST (Sunday, June 29), and 07:30 a.m. IST (Sunday, June 29) in India. Please note that these timings may vary depending on the duration of the main card fights
Where to watch UFC 317 Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira in India?
UFC 317 Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira will be aired live on Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv in India.
Where to watch around the globe?
To catch all the action of UFC 317 Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira, prelims, and early prelims, tune in to ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, while the main card will be available on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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