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UFC 317 Fight Card -- Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira: Five Biggest Storylines to Watch for in Las Vegas

UFC 317 is set for Saturday, June 28, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, featuring Ilia Topuria challenging former featherweight champion Charles Oliveira for the lightweight belt that is currently unclaimed.
Topuria vacated the featherweight title due to difficult weight cuts and moved permanently to lightweight after knockouts over Volkanovski and Holloway.
Oliveira, a former lightweight champion known for his finishing ability and experience, aims to reclaim the title and solidify his legacy in a competitive matchup.
The UFC 317 main card will air on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET, featuring a broadcast team led by Jon Anik with Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier providing analysis.
The event, part of International Fight Week, marks a pivotal moment for both fighters and promises high stakes and global fan engagement amid UFC’s evolving landscape.

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Al Jazeera

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All to know ahead of the Topuria-Oliveira blockbuster bout at UFC 317

IIia Topuria aka 'el Matador' clashes with Charles Oliveira aka 'Do Bronx' for the lightweight title at UFC 317 in US.

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Sportskeeda

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Ilia Topuria gets brutally honest about when the featherweight weight cut started to affect him

Ilia Topuria recently opened up about his past stint at featherweight and was brutally honest about when the weight cut to 145-pounds started affecting him.

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New York Post

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Inside Ilia Topuria’s heavy UFC 317 gamble: ‘That’s a lot of meat’

For Ilia Topuria, it’s on to bigger and better things at UFC 317 as the unbeaten former featherweight champion takes on Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title on Saturday in Las Vegas.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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CBS Sports

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UFC 317 fight card -- Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira: Five biggest storylines to watch for in Las Vegas

A pair of title fights tip the marquee for International Fight Week

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theringreport.com

UFC 317 Countdown Focuses On Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira, Alexandre Pantoja, and Kai Kara-France

The UFC 317 countdown special focuses on the two biggest fights on the pay-per-view card as the mini-documentary follows Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira, Alexandre Pantoja, and Kai Kara-France.

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Ilia Topuria Claims to Shape the Future of MMA with His Versatile Skill Set

Just days out from his pivotal lightweight return at UFC 317, Ilia Topuria claims he is already en route to shaping the future of MMA — and the division, particularly with a win. Topuria, who vacated his featherweight crown earlier this year, enjoyed an unbeaten run at the weight class since his tenure with the UFC began back in 2020. And set to make a return to the lightweight limit this weekend, the Spaniard will challenge for the vacant spoil…

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