UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira – Predictions & Fight Guide
- Las Vegas is set to host UFC 317, a marquee event highlighted by two title fights.
- In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja will defend his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France.
- The CBS Sports crew has made their predictions for the main card fights.
Get ready for UFC 317, featuring a clash for the vacant lightweight title as Ilia Topuria battles Charles Oliveira. The former featherweight champion, Topuria, aims to add another belt to his collection, while Oliveira seeks to reclaim his lightweight crown in Las Vegas. Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France in the co-main event. Expert predictions, which News Directory 3 has analyzed, favor Topuria and Pantoja to emerge victorious. Review the complete fight card, including odds and expert picks, to inform your predictions.
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UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira for Vacant Lightweight Title
updated June 27, 2025
Las Vegas is set to host UFC 317, a marquee event highlighted by two title fights. The vacant lightweight title is up for grabs as Ilia Topuria faces Charles Oliveira. Topuria, the former featherweight champion, seeks to add a second title to his resume. Oliveira, who previously held the lightweight belt, aims to reclaim it after Islam Makhachev vacated the title to move up in weight.
In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja will defend his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France. Pantoja is currently on a seven-fight win streak and has defended his title three times.
The CBS Sports crew has made their predictions for the main card fights.
UFC 317 Fight Card & odds
- Ilia Topuria (-420) vs. Charles Oliveira (+310), vacant lightweight title
- alexandre Pantoja (c) (-278) vs. Kai Kara-France (+210), flyweight title
- Renato Moicano (-148) vs. Beneil Dariush (+116), lightweights
- Brandon royval (-120) vs. Joshua Van (+100), flyweights
- Felipe Lima (-180) vs. Payton Talbott (+155), bantamweights
- Gregory Rodrigues (-186) vs. Jack Hermansson (+148), middleweights
- Jose Delgado (-167) vs. Hyder Amil (+133), featherweights
- Tracy Cortez (-240) vs. Viviane Araujo (+180), women’s strawweights
- Terrance McKinney (-195) vs. Viacheslav Borschev (+155), lightweights
- Jhonata Diniz (-265) vs. Alvin hines (+200), heavyweights
- Jacobe Smith (-1667) vs. Niko Price (+950), welterweights
UFC 317 Expert Picks
| Fight | Brent Brookhouse | Brian Campbell | Shakiel Mahjouri | Michael Mormile | Brandon Wise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topuria vs. Oliveira | Topuria | Oliveira | Topuria | Topuria | Oliveira |
| Pantoja (c) vs. Kara-france | Pantoja | Pantoja | Pantoja | Pantoja | Pantoja |
| Moicano vs. Dariush | Dariush | Dariush | Dariush | Moicano | Moicano |
| Royval vs.Van | Royval | Royval | Royval | Royval | Royval |
| Talbott vs. Lima | Talbott | Talbott | Talbott | Talbott | Lima |