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The Sun
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
UFC 317 LIVE RESULTS – Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira: Card on NOW as two title bouts top the huge bill
UFC 317 is here with some huge bouts taking place on the mammoth card in Las Vegas. At the top of the bill, two former champions, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira, will go head-to-head for the vacant lightweight title. The undefeated El Matador is looking to become the UFC 's TENTH two-division champion, 15 months after claiming the featherweight title, which he's since relinquished. Also on the card, flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja will put his belt on the line against Kai Kara-France. Follow our live blog below... 28th Jun 2025, 23:44 By Chisanga Malata Weigh to go! Both Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira had no issues making the lightweight title fight limit. Topuria - after some initial confusion - hit the 155lbs mark bang on the money. Oliveira, meanwhile, came under the limit at 154.5lbs and looked somewhat drained. 28th Jun 2025, 23:37 By Chisanga Malata Do Bronx's final words Former lightweight champion Charles Olveira is a massive underdog going into his clash with Ilia Topuria. But he's determined to upset the applecart and become a two-time king of the 155-pounders. "The lord's word has always spoken to me and I felt the lord's word all throughout the week. 'Everything has been perfect, and everything has been working. 'Let me tell you something: I'm ready for him. It's going to be a great fight, great show tomorrow night. I'm ready for this.' 28th Jun 2025, 23:26 By Chisanga Malata Fight card In case you've been living under a rock and missed the build-up to the epic card, here it is in full. Main card Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira - (lightweight title fight) Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France - (men's flyweight bout) Beneil Darish vs Renato Moicano - (lightweight bout) Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van - (men's flyweight bout) Peyton Talbott vs Felipe Lima - (men's bantamweight bout) Prelims Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues - (middleweight bout) Hyder Mill vs Jose Miguel Delgado - (men's featherweight bout) Vivane Araujo vs Tracy Cortez - (women's flyweight bout) Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borschehev - (lightweight bout) Early Prelims 28th Jun 2025, 23:19 By Chisanga Malata We are live! Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to SunSport's live coverage of UFC 317. Topping the bill of the UFC's showpiece International Fight Week card in Las Vegas is a mammoth lightweight title fight. Former feather and lightweight champions Ilia Topuria will for the vacant 155lbs belt. History will be made REGARDLESS of who wins the fight. Should Topuria be victorious, he'll become only the TENTH fighter in UFC history to win titles in two different weight classes. An Oliveira win will see the Brazilian become the first fighter in UFC history to reclaim the lightweight title. History awaits the victor of the main event. And SunSport, who are live on the scene at the T-Mobile Arena, are on hand to bring you all the action, reaction and ongoings from the event.
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
UFC 317 – Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates from huge card featuring two title bouts
UFC 317 is here with some huge bouts taking place on the mammoth card in Las Vegas. At the top of the bill, two former champions, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira, will go head-to-head for the vacant lightweight title. The undefeated El Matador is looking to become the UFC 's TENTH two-division champion, 15 months after claiming the featherweight title, which he's since relinquished. Also on the card, flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja will put his belt on the line against Kai Kara-France.
The Independent
28-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
UFC 317 live: Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira time, card, updates and results
In the main event of UFC 317 tonight, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will clash over the vacant lightweight title, in a fight that has unique stakes for each man. In one corner is Topuria, the Spanish-Georgian putting his unbeaten record on the line as he aims to become a two-weight champion. Back in February, the 28-year-old gave up the featherweight belt to eye a move to lightweight, setting his sights on Islam Makhachev, who held the title at the time. Soon thereafter, however, Makhachev similarly vacated his title with the intent of capturing the welterweight belt. As such, Topuria was paired with Oliveira, who aims to become a two-time lightweight champion here. The Brazilian, 35, is statistically the most dangerous fighter in the UFC, holding the records for most finishes and most submissions in the promotion's history. And in tonight's co-main event in Las Vegas, Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France, the New Zealander whom he beat on The Ultimate Fighter in 2016. Will Pantoja's impressive title run continue, or can the Kiwi knockout artist find the Brazilian's chin? UFC 317 live Ilia Topuria faces Charles Oliveira for vacant lightweight title in main event Unbeaten Topuria gave up 145lb belt in February to move up to 155lb here Oliveira aims to become two-time lightweight champion after 2021-22 reign Co-main event sees Alexandre Pantoja defend flyweight belt vs Kai Kara-France Pantoja beat Kara-France in Ultimate Fighter showdown back in 2016 Early prelims: 11pm BST; regular prelims: 1am BST; main card: 3am BST UFC 317 live: Welcome! In one corner is Topuria, the Spanish-Georgian putting his unbeaten record on the line as he aims to become a two-weight champion. Back in February, the 28-year-old gave up the featherweight belt to eye a move to lightweight, setting his sights on Islam Makhachev, who held the title at the time. Soon thereafter, however, Makhachev similarly vacated his title with the intent of capturing the welterweight belt. As such, Topuria was paired with Oliveira, who aims to become a two-time lightweight champion here. The Brazilian, 35, is statistically the most dangerous fighter in the UFC, holding the records for most finishes and most submissions in the promotion's history. And in tonight's co-main event in Las Vegas, Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France, the New Zealander whom he beat on The Ultimate Fighter in 2016. Will Pantoja's impressive title run continue, or can the Kiwi knockout artist find the Brazilian's chin? Follow live updates from the UFC 317 main card and prelims, right here. Alex Pattle28 June 2025 22:00
BreakingNews.ie
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
UFC 317: Ilia Topuria aims to become two-weight champion
In the main event of UFC 317, Ilia Topuria will aim to become a two-weight champion when he faces Charles Olivera for the vacant lightweight title. After he vacated his featherweight title, Topuria only had eyes on the 155 belt, with Islam Makhachev originally seen as the likely opponent. Advertisement However, after he moved up to welterweight, Topuria faces fan favourite and former champion Olivera at UFC 317. Photo: Sofascore. Unbeaten in his career, and knockout wins over Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski in his last two fight, Topuria is one of the biggest stars of the sport. His boxing is some of the best MMA has ever seen, and his power is something no fighter has been able to deal with. If it transfers over to lightweight, the rest of the division could be in trouble. Attempting to achieve something few have done in the sport, Olivera will have one of Topuria's most difficult assignments. Advertisement While his defense may be questionable, Olivera's willingness to put himself in danger often puts him on the path to victory. The fighter with the most submissions in the UFC, Olivera will be keen to get this fight to the ground, and force Topuria into a mistake during the exchanges. In the co-main event, the flyweight title is on the line as Alexandre Pantoja takes on Kai Kara-France. Pantoja has already defended his title three times, with his last defence against Kai Askura at UFC 310 when he won via second round submission. Advertisement Photo: Sofascore. Having already defeated most of the top contenders at flyweight, the Brazilian fighter could have his eyes on bantamweight should he win on Saturday. In Kara-France however, he will face arguably the most powerful puncher at 125 pounds, who will be eager to cause the upset in his first title shot. With injuries, close decision losses and timing often against him, the New Zealand fighter will feel like now is his time to become world champion. Elsewhere on the card, it will be a big night for the flyweight division, as Brandon Royval takes on Joshua Van, who could become the next contender if he was to defeat Royval. Van is making a quick turnaround from his win over Bruno Silva at UFC 316, while Royval is on a two-fight win streak, with decision wins over former champion Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira. In his first fight since UFC 311, Renato Moicano will hope to get back on the win column when he faces Benil Dariush in the lightweight division, in a fight that was originally scheduled for January.
CNET
28-06-2025
- Sport
- CNET
UFC 317: Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira — Watch Livestream, Start Time, Full Card
Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira square off in Las Vegas on Saturday with the vacant lightweight belt on the line in UFC 317's headline act. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch all of today's UFC 317 bill as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. The title is up for grabs after pound-for-pound No. 1 Islam Makhachev vacated it last month to move up a weight class. For Oliveira, tonight's big fight offers a shot at redemption, with the Brazilian submission specialist getting another chance at claiming the belt after losing to Makhachev in their 2022 title fight. Topuria, meanwhile, enters the octagon with an unblemished 16-0 record, including eight straight wins in the UFC. The Georgian-Spanish fighter is aiming to make history by becoming just the 10th fighter to win UFC titles in two weight divisions, following his surprise decision to vacate the featherweight belt earlier this year. Saturday's bill also features a co-main event flyweight title bout, with Brazil's Alexandre Pantoja set to make his fourth title defense against New Zealand's Kai Kara-France. Catch all the action live by following our guide to watching UFC 317 no matter where in the world you are. Opponents Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira face off during the UFC 317 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on June 27, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC 317 start time The UFC 317 main card gets going at 10 p.m. ET local time (7 p.m. PT) on Saturday, June 28. Here are all the details for multiple time zones. US and Canada The main card starts June 28, 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). The prelims start June 28, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The early prelims start June 28, 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). UK The main card starts June 28, 3 a.m. BST. The prelims start June 28, 1 a.m. BST. The early prelims start June 28, 11:30 p.m. BST. Australia The main card starts June 28, 12 p.m. AEST. The prelims start June 28, 10 a.m. AEST. The early prelims start June 28, 8:30 a.m. AEST. Main event start time It's hard to say exactly when the main event will take place, but if you're looking to only watch the fight between Topuria and Charles Oliveira, ring walks will start no earlier than midnight ET (9 p.m. PT). How to watch UFC 317 in the US The UFC has a long-running partnership with ESPN. That's great news for the UFC and the expansion of the sport of MMA, but it's bad news for the consumer choice of US UFC fans. In the US, if you want to watch UFC 317, you'll find the fight night only on pay-per-view through ESPN Plus. The cost structure is a bit confusing but here are the options to watch UFC on ESPN, according to ESPN's site: Existing annual ESPN Plus subscribers can order the upcoming UFC card for $80. New ESPN Plus subscribers can buy a bundle of the UFC 317 PPV event (streaming in HD) and an ESPN Plus annual recurring subscription for $135. This is a decent deal. The ESPN Plus annual ESPN subscription will auto-renew after one year, at the price of an ESPN Plus annual subscription at the time of auto-renewal. You can do all of the above at the link below. How to watch UFC 317 in the UK MMA fans in the UK can watch all the action from New Jersey via TNT Sports and the surprisingly good news is that, unlike some UFC events on the network, this event won't be PPV. Coverage gets underway on TNT Sports 1 with the prelims at 1 a.m. BST in the early hours of Sunday morning. TNT Sports TNT Sports Watch UFC events live in the UK with TNT Sports TNT Sports is the exclusive UK broadcaster for all numbered UFC events in the UK. You can access TNT Sports in exactly the same way as its predecessor BT Sport, including via Sky Q as a TV package, as well as the option of streaming online. It costs £30 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus' library of documentary content. See at TNT Sport How to watch UFC 317 in Australia You can watch UFC 317 through Main Event on Foxtel. That means you can also watch online via sports streaming service Kayo for AU$60. How to watch UFC 317 in Canada UFC 317's main card is available to watch through a variety of PPV providers, including cable operators such as Bell, Rogers and Shaw, as well as streaming services such as DAZN, Sportsnet Plus and UFC Fight Pass. Whichever option you choose, it's a PPV fee of CA$70 across the board. It's also worth noting that early prelims will be available to stream via UFC Fight Pass, while the event's Prelims will be shown on Sportsnet and TVA Sports. Full fight card Main card Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira (vacant lightweight title) Alexandre Pantoja (C) vs Kai Kara-France (flyweight title) Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano (lightweight) Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van (flyweight) Payton Talbott vs Felipe Lima (bantamweight) Prelims Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues (middleweight) Hyder Amil vs Jose Miguel Delgado (featherweight) Viviane Araujo vs Tracy Cortez (women's strawweight) Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borshchev (lightweight) Early prelims Sedrique Dumas vs Jackson McVey (middleweight) How to watch UFC 317 online from anywhere using a VPN If you find yourself unable to view UFC 317 locally because of incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need a different way to watch the bout and that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on fight night by encrypting your traffic. It's also a great idea for when you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the matchup. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this. Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now. James Martin/CNET ExpressVPN Best VPN for streaming Price $13 per month, $100 for the first 15 months (then $117 per year) or $140 for the first 28 months (then $150 per year) Latest Tests No DNS leaks detected, 18% speed loss in 2025 tests Network 3,000 plus servers in 105 countries Jurisdiction British Virgin Islands ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month. Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 61% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months) See at ExpressVPN Quick tips for streaming UFC 317 using a VPN
