Video: UFC 317 backstage post-fight interviews with winners
LAS VEGAS – UFC 317 took place Saturday with 11 bouts on the lineup. We've got you covered with backstage winner interviews from T-Mobile Arena.
You can hear from all the UFC 317 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.
Jhonata Diniz
Jacobe Smith
Terrance McKinney
Viviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez
Hyder Amil vs. Jose Delgado
Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima
Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano
Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France
Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira
Dana White
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