Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira are set to clash for the vacant UFC lightweight championship in the main event of Saturday`s UFC 317 card. After vacating the featherweight belt to move up to 155 pounds, the question remains: will Topuria`s significant gamble pay off against one of the greatest lightweight fighters in history?
Ahead of this International Fight Week event, MMA Fighting`s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee provide a detailed preview of the pay-per-view lineup. They delve into the Topuria vs. Oliveira title showdown, exploring potential next steps for both competitors based on the outcome and considering what would constitute the most surprising result. The discussion also covers the flyweight championship co-main event featuring Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France, identifies fighters on the card with the most at stake, touches upon the weigh-in controversy that led to Christopher Ewert`s removal from the event, and much more.
