Everything’s set for the big fight in Las Vegas. Spanish-Georgian Ilia Topuria (16-0-0) and Brazilian Charles Oliveira (35-10-0) are ready for Saturday, June 18, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas after making weight at 155 pounds. The two will face off in a five-round bout for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317. Want to know how the card turned out and who won the UFC 317 main event? Here are all the live results.
Topuria, born to Georgian parents but naturalized Spanish, weighed in at 155 pounds, and Oliveira, a former lightweight champion, weighed in at 154 pounds at the weigh-in ceremony held at the Apex in Las Vegas, under the supervision of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Follow the UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira live and direct results.:
| Division | UFC 317 fights | UFC 317 Results |
|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira (C) | Ilia Topuria wins by KO in the first round, just as promised |
| Flyweight | Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France (C) | Alexandre Pantoja submits Kai Kara-France in round three! |
| Lightweight | Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano | Beneil Dariush def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Flyweight | Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van | Joshua Van def. Brandon Royval via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) |
| Bantamweight | Payton Talbott vs Felipe Lima | Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Middleweight | Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues | Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson via KO (punch) – Round 1, 4:21 |
| Featherweight | Hyder Amil vs Jose Miguel Delgado | Jose Delgado def. Hyder Amil via KO (knee and punches) – Round 1, 0:26 |
| Women’s flyweight | Viviane Araújo vs Tracy Cortez | Tracy Cortez def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
| Lightweight | Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borshchev | Terrance McKinney def. Viacheslav Borshchev via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:55 |
| Middleweight | Sedriques Dumas vs Jackson McVey | Cancel |
| Heavyweight | Jhonata Diniz vs Alvin Hines | Jhonata Diniz def. Alvin Hines via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Welterweight | Niko Price vs Jacobe Smith | Jacobe Smith def. Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 4:03 |
The Spanish-Georgian is seeking his second belt in the UFC, the world’s largest mixed martial arts league, after sweeping the featherweight division last year, where he earned the belt.
At 28 years old, Topuria is one of the best fighters currently in the UFC, boasting an undefeated record in 16 fights.
His victories include six by knockout and eight by submission.
Charles Oliveira, 35, is a legend in the company, being the company’s top finisher, having finished 20 opponents by that means.
The Brazilian, with a 35-10 record, dreams of regaining the lightweight title, which he held between 2021 and 2022.
It will be a fight that will clash styles: on the one hand, the close-quarters combat of Topuria, a boxing specialist, and on the other, Oliveira, who seeks to take down his opponents and apply his vast repertoire of holds.
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Prelims
Early Prelims
Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will face off this Saturday, June 28, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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