Video: 'UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira' media day live stream (2:30 p.m. ET)
LAS VEGAS – UFC 317 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena with a main card that airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Before fight night arrives, though, notable athletes from the main card, including Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira who meet in the vacant lightweight title headliner, are scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday at media day, and MMA Junkie will have a live stream beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT.
If you happen to miss any of the individual sessions on the live stream, check below for the archived videos of each media day.
Felipe Lima
Payton Talbott
Joshua Van
Brandon Royval
Renato Moicano
Beneil Dariush
Kai Kara-France
Alexandre Pantoja
Charles Oliveira
Ilia Topuria
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