THE UFC resumes pay-per-view action this weekend with a title doubleheader.
Mixed martial arts’ premier promotion returns to action with UFC 317 from its historical home of Las Vegas.
Ilia Topuria headlines the UFC’s annual International Fight Week card in Las Vegas this[/caption]
Topuria could join an elite club with victory over Oliveira[/caption]
And they’ve put together a mammoth card for their annual International Fight Week event.
Topping the bill is the eagerly anticipated vacant lightweight title fight between former champions Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira.
Topuria, 28, will bid to become the promotion’s TENTH two-division champion 15 months after claiming the featherweight title, which he’s since relinquished.
Oliveira, meanwhile, has the chance to become a two-time king of the lightweights just over three years after he lost the belt on the scales before his clash with Justin Gaethje.
A tasty men’s flyweight bout between champion Alexandre Pantoja and surging Kiwi Kai Kara-France serves as the co-main event of the evening.
UFC 317 promises to be an entertaining night of fights, and SunSport is on hand with everything you need to know about the Sin City card.
When is UFC 317 – Topuria vs Oliveira?
UFC 317 will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
The early prelims will begin at 11pm BST, with the main card set to start at 3am on Sunday morning in the UK.
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Ilia Topuria knocked out Max Holloway in his sole defence of the lightweight title[/caption]
The main event between Topuria and Oliveira will get underway at approximately 5am BST.
UFC 317 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
How to watch UFC 317 – Topuria vs Oliveira
UFC 317 will be aired live on TNT Sports 1, with the broadcaster commencing coverage of the card at 1am BST on Sunday, June 28.
TNT Sports subscribers will be able to live stream the card via the Discovery+ app and website.
UFC 317 will be available to stream on ESPN+ and the UFC’s Fight Pass in the United States.
Alexandre Pantoja will defend his men’s flyweight title against Alejandre Pantoja[/caption]
UFC 317 fight card
Main card
- Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira – (lightweight title fight)
- Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France – (men’s flyweight bout)
- Beneil Darish vs Renato Moicano – (lightweight bout)
- Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van – (men’s flyweight bout)
- Peyton Talbott vs Felipe Lima – (men’s bantamweight bout)
Prelims
- Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues – (middleweight bout)
- Hyder Mill vs Jose Miguel Delgado – (men’s featherweight bout)
- Vivane Araujo vs Tracy Cortez – (women’s flyweight bout)
- Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borschehev – (lightweight bout)
Early Prelims
- Niko Price vs Jacobe Smith – (welterweight bout)
- Jhonta Diniz vs Alvin Hines – (heavyweight bout)
Ilia Topuria has vowed to dominate Charles Oliveira[/caption]
What’s been said?
Speaking to Joe Rogan at the ceremonial weigh-ins, Topuria vowed: “You’re going to see one of the greatest performances of all-time tomorrow.
“Another domination. Another finish. We are going to make history once again, so tune in.”
Fan favourite Oliveira said: “The lord’s word has always spoken to me and I felt the lord’s word all throughout the week.
“Everything has been perfect, and everything has been working.
“Let me tell you something: I’m ready for him. It’s going to be a great fight, great show tomorrow night. I’m ready for this.”
