UFC 317- Topuria vs Oliveira Headline The Stacked International Fight Week Card, Here Are The Other Fights

Topuria vs Oliveira Tops UFC 317, But the Full Card Packs Even More Firepower for International Fight Week!

UFC 317- Topuria vs Oliveira Headline The Stacked International Fight Week Card, Here Are The Other Fights

UFC fans, get ready for an explosive night! The annual International Fight Week is around the corner, and UFC 317 is shaping up to be one for the books. Dana White dropped some big news this week, and Las Vegas is buzzing with excitement. The T-Mobile Arena will host what might be the most thrilling card of the summer on June 28.

The UFC has seen some wild shakeups lately. Islam Makhachev is moving up to welterweight and vacated his lightweight belt and the division is wide open for new blood. This creates perfect timing for an absolute banger of a main event. The matchmakers have outdone themselves this time. They have put together a card that features both established veterans and rising stars. So, let us dive into what’s coming our way when the octagon door closes at the end of June.

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Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira For The Lightweight Gold At UFC 317

Ilia Topuria will step into the lightweight division with gold on his mind as he faces Charles Oliveira for the vacant title. Topuria comes in hot, boasting a perfect 16-0 record and fresh off making history. He has already shocked the world twice, first by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and then by becoming the first man to KO the legendary Max Holloway. The featherweight champ isn’t just moving up, he is looking to make UFC history.

On June 28, another dream will come true. I’ll be the champion of the lightweight division. Charles, my apologies in advance… I’m just fighting for my dreams. It’s unfortunate that Makhachev ran away. 17-0 🌹 pic.twitter.com/YSutHz4U2h
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) May 13, 2025

Across the cage stands Charles Oliveira, a man who knows all about vacant title fights. The Brazilian submission specialist previously claimed lightweight gold after Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement. With the most submissions in UFC history, Oliveira brings dangerous grappling skills to this matchup. After losing the belt to Makhachev, ‘Do Bronx’ is hungry for another reign at the top. The contrast in styles between these two fighters couldn’t be more fascinating; Topuria’s crisp boxing against Oliveira’s slick submission game.

UFC 317 Stacked Card

The co-main event of UFC 317 brings another title fight to the table as flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja defends against Kai Kara-France. These two have history from their days on The Ultimate Fighter 24, where Pantoja got the better of Kara France. But Kara-France has evolved tremendously since then, recently scoring a first-round knockout over Steve Erceg to earn his shot.

The rest of the card is loaded with fan favorites. Paulo Costa returns to face Roman Kopylov in what should be a middleweight slugfest. Lightweight contenders Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano will battle to climb closer to title contention themselves. For heavyweight action, rising prospect Jhonata Diniz takes on hard-hitting Justin Tafa in what could be a quick night for someone.

UFC 317 updated card ❗️ pic.twitter.com/b1wNETosV2
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) May 13, 2025

The card also features a long-awaited flyweight clash between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape that could determine the next challenger for the 125-pound belt. Jack Hermansson will face Gregory Rodrigues in an intriguing middleweight bout, while Viviane Araujo meets Tracy Cortez in women’s flyweight action.

UFC 317 has something for every fight fan. Whether you love technical grappling, brutal knockouts, or championship stakes, this International Fight Week card delivers the goods. Mark your calendars for June 28. This is one you won’t want to miss!

(Image Credit: Topuriailia – X)

Alexandre Pantoja

Charles Oliveira

Ilia Topuria

Kai Kara-France

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