UFC 317: Main Card Lineup Announced

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Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is set to attempt a historic feat at UFC 317 on June 28. Topuria will challenge Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship in the main event, aiming to become a rare two-division titleholder. This pivotal clash will headline the pay-per-view event live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The lightweight title was recently vacated after former champion Islam Makhachev announced his move to the welterweight division to pursue a title there.

Topuria enters the fight undefeated in his professional career with a perfect 16-0 record, fresh off a dominant knockout victory over Max Holloway in his first featherweight title defense. Oliveira, a former champion himself, holds a strong record in recent title bouts, having won three of his last five championship contests.

The co-main event features a highly anticipated rematch for the flyweight championship, as reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja looks for his fourth successful title defense against Kai Kara-France. Pantoja rides a seven-fight winning streak into the bout, while Kara-France seeks to rebound, holding three wins in his last five appearances.

UFC 317 Main Card Lineup

(ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira (for the vacant Lightweight Title)
  • Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France (for the Flyweight Title)
  • Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano
  • Jhonata Diniz vs. Justin Tafa

Magnus Rothbury

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