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| Author: | Dent [ Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | [Event] UFC 317 - Topuria vs. Oliveira - Jun 28 |
--- UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on June 28, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. Fight card Main card Lightweight Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira Vacant Lightweight Championship Flyweight Alexandre Pantoja (c) vs. Kai Kara-France Flyweight Championship Flyweight Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van Lightweight Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano Bantamweight Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+ / Disney+) Middleweight Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues Featherweight Hyder Amil vs. Jose Miguel Delgado Women's Flyweight Viviane Araújo vs. Tracy Cortez Lightweight Terrance McKinney vs. Viacheslav Borshchev Preliminary card (ESPN+ / Disney+ / UFC Fight Pass) Middleweight Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey Heavyweight Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines Welterweight Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith Background The event will be held during the UFC's annual International Fight Week. The 2025 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony is also expected to take place during the week. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria and former champion Charles Oliveira is expected to serve as the event's headliner. Current champion Islam Makhachev will vacate the title in order to challenge for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Topuria vacated his featherweight title in April in order to move up to lightweight. Arman Tsarukyan (who was previously scheduled to challenge for the title at UFC 311 but pulled out a day before the event due to injury) is expected to serve as backup and potential replacement for this fight. A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Alexandre Pantoja and former interim title challenger Kai Kara-France is scheduled to co-headline the event. The bout was originally rumored to take place at UFC 314 and UFC 316, but the bookings were never confirmed. The pairing previously met in an exhibition match in the quarterfinals of The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions in November 2016, when Pantoja won the two-round bout by unanimous decision. A flyweight bout between former title challenger (also former LFA Flyweight Champion) Brandon Royval and former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape was scheduled to take part at this event. They were originally scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev in a title eliminator, but Royval had to withdraw due to multiple concussions. In turn, Kape pulled out this time on June 9 due to a broken foot and was replaced by Joshua Van. A lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and former title challenger Renato Moicano is scheduled for this event. They were initially supposed to compete at UFC 311 but Moicano ended up challenging Makhachev for the title in the main event on short notice. A heavyweight bout between Justin Tafa and Jhonata Diniz was scheduled for this event. However, Tafa withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alvin Hines. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov was scheduled for this event. However, for unknown reasons the bout was moved to UFC 318. |
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| Author: | Dent [ Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: [Event] UFC 317 - Topuria vs. Oliveira - Jun 28 |
Fight By Fight Preview | UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira Delivering A Detailed Look At This Weekend’s Massive International Fight Week Pay-Per-View Lineup By E. Spencer Kyte The annual International Fight Week pay-per-view is always one of the biggest, most star-studded events on the UFC calendar each year. A mix of intriguing talents and compelling matchups carrying major divisional significance line the undercard, while crucial championship pairings top the marquee, and this year is no different. Saturday’s UFC 317 lineup is one of the best of the year, headlined by a pair of fascinating title clashes and supported by a cavalcade of quality pairings featuring a blend of prospects, veterans, and all-action talents. Rather than continuing to wax poetic about the goodness on tap, let’s just get into it, shall we? Lightweight Championship Main Event: Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira The finale to this weekend’s fight card pits Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira against one another with the vacant lightweight title hanging in the balance. Topuria moves up to the 155-pound weight class following a monumental year at featherweight in 2024, where he claimed the title with a second-round knockout of Alexander Volkanovski before successfully defending the strap by finishing Max Holloway in the third round of their late October tussle in Abu Dhabi. Now the undefeated 28-year-old ventures up a division in search of another championship victory and a place alongside the nine individuals that have held UFC gold in two weight classes. Oliveira steps into the Octagon looking to etch his name in the history books as well, seeking to become the first fighter to ever win the UFC lightweight title on two separate occasions. Last year, “Do Bronxs” dropped a competitive decision to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 before rebounding with a dominant decision win over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 in New York City, moving him into a three-way tie with Donald Cerrone and Andrei Arlovski for the second-most wins in UFC history. There are myriad questions that hang over this contest, including how Topuria will handle the move up in weight, and how the former champion Oliveira will approach this matchup. All of those queries and several others will be answered in 25 minutes or less as these two battle it out for divisional supremacy on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France Nine years after meeting in the quarterfinal round on Season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter, Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France will meet for a second time in the UFC 317 co-main event, and this time, the victor will be leaving Las Vegas as the flyweight champion. Pantoja claimed the title from Brandon Moreno two years ago during International Fight Week, edging out the Mexican standout on the scorecards at UFC 290. Since then, the 35-year-old Brazilian has collected a trio of successful title defenses, most recently running through Japanese challenger Kai Asakura at UFC 310 last December. City Kickboxing’s Kara-France touches down in Las Vegas for his second championship opportunity in the UFC, having previously come up short against Moreno in a battle for the interim flyweight title at UFC 277. Last time out, the heavy-handed Maori standout waltzed into the Octagon and stopped hometown boy Steve Erceg in Perth, literally punching his ticket to a title fight. So much has changed since their first encounter that it’s difficult to give much weight to the outcome of that fight, which ended with Pantoja winning a unanimous decision. Though the champion doesn’t mind a good dust-up, this matchup profiles as a classic “grappler versus striker” pairing where the outcome will likely hinge on who is able to dictate the terms of engagement and utilize their lead weapons most. Additional Main Card Matchups Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano Veteran lightweights Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano face off in the featured bout of this weekend’s pay-per-view main card at T-Mobile Arena. Competing for the first time since December 2023, Dariush heads into UFC 317 aiming to halt a two-fight skid. After collecting eight straight victories to climb into title contention, the 36-year-old ran into Oliveira in his first fight after losing the lightweight strap, and then shared the cage with an ascending Tsarukyan six months later, getting stopped in both instances. Moicano makes his second start of the year, having been drafted at the 11th hour to challenge for the lightweight title in January, where he lost to Islam Makhachev by submission. The setback halted a four-fight winning streak for the energetic, financially-focused Brazilian, who has been an all-action competitor for the entirety of his 11-year career in the UFC. These two were slated to fight at UFC 311 before Moicano was tabbed to replace Tsarukyan and face Makhachev. Now they’re paired off again, with each seeking to get back into the win column and solidify their place in the lightweight pecking order prior to a new champion being crowned. Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van Before the flyweight title goes up for grabs in the co-main event, the next to challenge for the belt could be determined here, as top contender Brandon Royval squares off with ascending youngster Joshua Van. After losing to Pantoja at the end of 2023, Royval used his 2024 campaign to solidify his place at the top of the division, earning split decision wins over Moreno and Tatsuro Taira in February and October, respectively. The Colorado-based contender is 7-3 inside the Octagon, having already avenged his previous loss to Moreno, while seeking an opportunity to get a third crack at Pantoja here. Van makes his second start of the month and third appearance of 2025 this weekend, having already posted impressive wins over Rei Tsuruya and Bruno Silva this year to push his winning streak to four. The 23-year-old Houston native has gone 7-1 in two years since joining the UFC roster, and can put himself in the thick of the title chase with a win here. This was originally scheduled to be a matchup between Royval and Manel Kape, but the Portuguese standout was forced out with a foot injury, opening the door for Van to make the rapid turnaround after beating Silva at UFC 316 in Newark earlier this month. Will the established contender hold serve and defend his place in the queue or can Van keep rolling and pick up the biggest win of his career? Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima Bantamweights open the pay-per-view as Dana White’s Contender Series grad Payton Talbott faces off with surging Brazilian Felipe Lima in a fascinating pairing to kick off the main card. Entering the year with a perfect 9-0 record and carrying a ton of buzz, Talbott stumbled in his 2025 debut, landing on the wrong side of the results at UFC 311 in a clash with veteran Raoni Barcelos. Now coming off a loss for the first time, Saturday’s contest feels like a critical moment in the Nevada native’s career, as plenty of people will be paying close attention to see how Talbott responds in this one. A natural bantamweight, Lima made his first two UFC starts at featherweight, earning a short-notice submission win over Muhammad Naimov last June before sticking around the 145-pound weight class and out-working Miles Johns. Now the Stockholm-based standout brings his 14-fight winning streak back to his usual stomping grounds, aiming to collect a third consecutive UFC victory while handing Talbott a second straight setback. Both of these men were included in the two-part Fighters on the Rise feature highlighting ascending names to track at the start of the year, and despite Talbott’s loss in January, they both remain fascinating names to track in the talent-rich 135-pound weight class. One will take a big step forward on Saturday, and determining who that will be should be compelling theatre for as long as it lasts. Preliminary Card Pairings Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey Sedriques Dumas and Jackson McVey square off in this middleweight pairing that should produce fireworks on Saturday night. A member of the DWCS Class of ’22, Dumas has alternated results since arriving in the UFC, entering this weekend’s matchup off a first-round stoppage loss to Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 314 in April. McVey heads into his short-notice promotional debut with a pristine 6-0 record and 100 percent finishing rate, with all six of his wins coming in the first round, and only one lasting longer than 90 seconds. Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues Veteran middleweight Jack Hermansson and Gregory Rodrigues clash in this bout that potentially carries Top 15 ramifications. Hermansson returns to action for the first time since February 2024 when he slow-played things against Joe Pyfer, rallying to beat the powerhouse from Philadelphia on the scorecards. Rodrigues also competes coming off a main event assignment, angling to get things moving in the right direction again after being stopped by Jared Cannonier back in February. Hyder Amil vs. Jose Delgado Hyder Amil and Jose Delgado share the Octagon in a matchup of ascending featherweights with a combined 20 wins in 21 appearances, including 16 finishes. The 35-year-old Amil has been one of the most exciting additions to the roster over the last 18 months, garnering a trio of wins and standing as an all-action presence since graduating from Season 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series. Delgado, a Season 8 grad, looked sharp in his promotional debut earlier this year, wiping out Connor Matthews to extend his winning streak and finishing streak to six straight. Viviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez It’s a battle of Top 10 flyweights as Viviane Araújo and Tracy Cortez collide on Saturday’s preliminary card slate. The 38-year-old Araujo remains one of the division’s top litmus tests, having closed out her 2024 campaign by halting the rise of fellow Brazilian Karine Silva. Cortez returns to action for the first time since last summer when she stepped up on short notice to face off with Rose Namajunas in Denver, where she landed on the wrong side of a decision. Terrance McKinney vs. Viacheslav Borshchev Terrance McKinney and Viacheslav Borshchev make their second appearances of the year opposite one another, squaring off in what should be a combustible lightweight pairing early in the evening. An explosive talent that has never been to the scorecards in 24 professional appearances, McKinney looked sharp in his 2025 debut, running through veteran Damir Hadzovic in February in Saudi Arabia. Borshchev arrives in Las Vegas looking to return to the win column, having dropped a decision to Tom Nolan earlier this year at UFC 312 to fall to 3-4-1 inside the Octagon. Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines Heavyweights get in on the action early in the night as Jhonata Diniz welcomes Alvin Hines to the Octagon for the first time. After earning victories in each of his first two UFC starts, Diniz ran afoul of veteran Marcin Tybura last November at Madison Square Garden. The 33-year-old Hines steps in for Justin Tafa, carrying a perfect 7-0 professional record with six finishes in his short-notice promotional debut this weekend. Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith It’s “veteran versus prospect” in the welterweight ranks as Niko Price and Jacobe Smith lock horns in the UFC 317 opener. The 35-year-old Price has made 18 appearances inside the Octagon, holding an 8-8 record with two no contests and a reputation as an unpredictable wild card every time he steps into the cage. The latest Fortis MMA product to graduate from Dana White’s Contender Series, Smith impressed in his debut back in January, needing just 73 seconds to dispatch Preston Parsons. |
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