UFC 317 full fight card, start time, odds, and how to watch: Oliveira vs. Topuria headlines international fight week
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A pair of championship fights lead UFC 317, set for Sunday, June 29 (AEST), at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during International Fight Week . The card features 11 bouts, with the lightweight and flyweight titles up for grabs.The main event sees Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira meet for the vacant UFC lightweight title previously held by Islam Makhachev. Topuria, a former featherweight champion, moved up a division following victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Oliveira, the former lightweight titleholder, seeks to reclaim the top spot in the division.Also read: UFC 317 results prediction: Who will be winner on Saturday night? In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja will defend the UFC flyweight championship against Kai Kara-France. Pantoja is coming off multiple successful title defenses, while Kara-France looks to secure his first UFC belt.The event also features key matchups across several weight classes, including lightweights Renato Moicano vs. Beneil Dariush and flyweights Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van.Start time (AEST):Early Prelims: 8:30 a.m.Prelims: 10:00 a.m.Main Card: 12:00 p.m.Also read: Topuria promises first-round KO of Oliveira ahead of UFC 317 in Las Vegas UFC 317 will stream via pay-per-view through Main Event on Kayo Sports.Main card – betting odds (via Sportsbet, as of Friday):Ilia Topuria $1.22 | KO/TKO $1.60 | Points $10.50 | Submission $6.75Charles Oliveira $4.35 | KO/TKO $10.00 | Points $18.00 | Submission $8.00Alexandre Pantoja $1.38 | KO/TKO $7.00 | Points $3.10 | Submission $3.30Kai Kara-France $3.08 | KO/TKO $6.50 | Points $5.40 | Submission $31.00Renato Moicano $1.83 | KO/TKO $6.25 | Points $4.50 | Submission $4.75Beneil Dariush $2.01 | KO/TKO $5.60 | Points $3.60 | Submission $10.00Brandon Royval $2.11 | KO/TKO $8.00 | Points $3.35 | Submission $10.00Joshua Van $1.73 | KO/TKO $5.40 | Points $2.50 | Submission $26.00Payton Talbott $2.52 | KO/TKO $4.90 | Points $5.70 | Submission $16.00Felipe Lima $1.53 | KO/TKO $9.50 | Points $2.25 | Submission $6.50Also read: Dana White responds to UFC 317 overlapping with Jake Paul fight: 'that's how concerned I am' Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira – Vacant Lightweight TitleAlexandre Pantoja (c) vs. Kai Kara-France – Flyweight TitleRenato Moicano vs. Beneil Dariush – LightweightBrandon Royval vs. Joshua Van – FlyweightPayton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima – BantamweightGregory Rodrigues vs. Jack Hermansson – MiddleweightJose Delgado vs. Hyder Amil – FeatherweightTracy Cortez vs. Viviane Araujo – StrawweightTerrance McKinney vs. Viacheslav Borschev – LightweightJhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines – HeavyweightJacobe Smith vs. Niko Price – Welterweight
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