US EditionUFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira — Everything to Know to Watch via Livestream
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUN 26 – Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira compete for the vacant lightweight title after Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight, with Topuria favored to win by knockout, UFC officials said.
- Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira are set to compete on June 28, 2025, in Las Vegas at UFC 317, with the UFC lightweight title currently unclaimed up for grabs.
- The title became vacant after Islam Makhachev moved up a weight class last month, prompting Topuria to move up from featherweight to lightweight.
- Topuria enters the fight undefeated with a 16-0 record and recent knockout wins over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, while Oliveira seeks redemption after losing to Makhachev in 2022.
- Topuria is favored with-550 odds and stated, "This is for my legacy, this is for my history," while Oliveira described himself as "a guy who is hungry for the win."
- The fight could shape the UFC's short-term future by crowning a new lightweight champion and positioning Topuria for potential superfights if he wins.
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