Everything You Need to Know About UFC 317
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UFC 317 is set to go down on Saturday, June 28, 2025, inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will cap off International Fight Week and is a highly anticipated event, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France.
The road to UFC 317 has been anything but typical. Topuria vacated his featherweight title to move up in weight. And uncertainty swirled around the lightweight division as rumors spread about potential matchups. Everything changed when Islam Makhachev confirmed his move to welterweight. Thus leaving the lightweight crown up for grabs and setting the stage for this pivotal clash.
How to Watch UFC 317
- Date: Saturday, June 28
- Start Time:
- Early Prelims at 6:00 PM EST
- Prelims at 8:00 PM EST
- Main Card at 10:00 PM EST
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- How to Watch:
The Fight Card
Main Card
- Vacant UFC Lightweight Championship: Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira
- UFC Flyweight Championship: Alexandre Pantoja (c) vs. Kai Kara-France
- Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano (Lightweight)
- Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van (Flyweight)
- Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima (Bantamweight)
Prelims
- Viviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez (Flyweight)
- Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues (Middleweight)
- Terrance McKinney vs. Viacheslav Borshchev (Lightweight)
- Hyder Amil vs. Jose Delgado (Featherweight)
- Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith (Welterweight)
- Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines (Heavyweight)
- Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey (Middleweight)
Main Card Predictions
Looking for bold picks ahead of International Fight Week? Our Main Card Predictions are here to deliver. Don’t miss our breakdowns and predictions for the main card of UFC 317:
A Guide to the Prelims
If you’re the type of fan who tunes in early, this prelims guide is for you. While the main card boasts title fights and star power, the prelims are always loaded with rising talent.
From dark horse contenders to potential Fight of the Night sleepers, we break down all the action you need to catch before the lights hit the main stage in Las Vegas:
5 Burning Questions for UFC 317
Craving context before the cage doors close? Our 5 Burning Questions column is your go-to for the biggest storylines heading into fight night. Is moving up in weight the right decision for Ilia Topuria, and could he cement himself as a superstar with a big win? Can this card live up to the expectations of International Fight Week?
Dive into the key questions that could shake up the UFC landscape, fans will get the answers on Saturday night:
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