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This weekend will see one of the most anticipated fights of the year in mixed martial arts: Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will meet in the main event of UFC 317, in a fight for the vacant lightweight title.
After vacating the featherweight title in February, Topuria turned his attention to the lightweight division, just as Islam Makhachev, considered the best pound-for-pound fighter, was doing.
Topuria arrives in Las Vegas after knocking out two featherweight legends in a row: Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Meanwhile, Oliveira earned this new opportunity by dominating Michael Chandler.
In the co-main event of UFC 317, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will look to defend his title against dangerous striker Kai Kara-France, whom he already defeated by decision in a 2016 The Ultimate Fighter bout.
When is UFC 317?
UFC 317 will take place on Saturday, June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The schedule is as follows:
- Early Prelims: 6:00 p.m. Local Time
- Regular Prelims: 8:00 p.m. Local Time
- Main card: 10:00 p.m. Local Time
Where to watch UFC 317?
The event will be available to watch live on ESPN+/Disney+ and UFC Fight Pass.
Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira odds:
The highly anticipated fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 already has a clear favorite with the bookmakers. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Spanish-Georgian fighter is the heavy favorite with a line of -430, while Brazilian Oliveira is the underdog with odds of +320.
Who is on the UFC 317 card?
The main fight will not be the only appetizer in the already historic UFC 317, this is the complete card for the evening:
Main Card
Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira - Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France - Flyweight (125 lb / 56.7 kg)
Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van - Flyweight (125 lb / 56.7 kg)
Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano - Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima - Bantamweight (135 lb / 61.2 kg)
Preliminary Card
Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues - Middleweight (185 lb / 84 kg)
Hyder Amil vs. Jose Miguel Delgado - Featherweight (145 lb / 65.8 kg)
Viviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez - Women's Flyweight (125 lb / 56.7 kg)
Terrance McKinney vs. Viacheslav Borshchev - Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
Early Prelims
Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey - Middleweight (185 lb / 84 kg)
Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines - Heavyweight (265 lb / 120.2 kg)
Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith - Welterweight (170 lb / 77.1 kg)
With Topuria looking to establish himself as one of the new faces of the UFC and Oliveira determined to get back to the top, the stage is set for a historic night in Las Vegas. Whatever happens, we will have a champion who will surely give much to talk about at the top of the most competitive division in the UFC.