The complete struggle card for UFC 317 has been formally introduced by UFC CEO Dana White. The occasion is scheduled for June 28 on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, coinciding with the promotion’s annual Worldwide Struggle Week.
The primary occasion will characteristic former light-weight champion Charles Oliveira going through former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria for the vacant light-weight championship. This bout follows Islam Makhachev’s determination to vacate the light-weight title as he strikes to the welterweight division, the place he’s anticipated to problem Jack Della Maddalena at a future date.
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Oliveira enters the struggle after a win over Michael Chandler at UFC 309, whereas Topuria returns to light-weight after defending his featherweight title in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Topuria, undefeated in his skilled profession, is making his first look within the light-weight division since 2022.
Co Foremost Occasion
Within the co-main occasion, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title in opposition to Kai Kara-France. Pantoja is on a seven-fight profitable streak, with current title defenses in opposition to Kai Asakura, Steve Erceg, and Brandon Royval. Kara-France, who just lately secured a TKO victory over Erceg, might be making his second try at UFC gold, having beforehand fought for the interim flyweight title in 2022.
The remainder of the UFC 317 card contains a number of notable matchups: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape, Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov, Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano, Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues, Jhonata Diniz vs. Justin Tafa, Viviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez.
All of the these bulletins had been made public by way of Dana White’s Instagram on a stay broadcast.
The announcement additionally included information about UFC 319, the place middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will defend his title in opposition to Khamzat Chimaev in Chicago on August 18. With two title fights and a lineup of established contenders, UFC 317 is about to be a central occasion throughout Worldwide Struggle Week.
