"It’s Not the Size" - Charles Oliveira Brushes Off Size Difference vs. Ilia Topuria Ahead of UFC 317 Clash

"It’s not the size" - Charles Oliveira brushes off size difference vs. Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC 317 clash

Charles Oliveira has downplayed the size difference against Ilia Topuria as an advantage ahead of their main event at UFC 317 this weekend.

Oliveira, Topuria saving action for the cage at pre-fight press conference

Anna Dua and Aaron Bronsteter break down the UFC 317 press conference, discussing the calm and collected fighters for the main event, Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria.

UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Pre-Fight Press Conference

UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by a fight for the vacant lightweight title between former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0) and former 155-pound titleholder Charles Oliveira (35-10, 1 NC).The fight card features two world title bouts. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (29-5) puts his belt on the line against No. 4 ranked Kai Kara-Franc…

UFC 317 press conference video

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC At the UFC 317 press conference, the entire main card will answer questions from the media Thursday evening in Las Vegas. Former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, and many more are slated to attend the event at T-Mobile Arena. The UFC 317 press conference is expected to begin at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC Star Voices Worry For Charles Oliveira Amid Weight Cut Concerns During UFC 317 Press Conference

Set to make his return this weekend at UFC 317, Charles Oliveira’s current state of affairs in terms of his infamous weight cut to championship limit has drawn some concern from featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski. Returning for the first time since the end of last year, Brazilian star, Oliveira will take main event status during International Fight Week against soon-to-be common-opposition, the unbeaten, Ilia Topuria. And deep into pr…