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USA Today
2 hours ago
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- USA Today
What time is Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira? Walkouts for UFC 317 main event
Thanks to Islam Makhachev's impending move to the welterweight division, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will meet for the richest prize at 155 pounds. This UFC lightweight championship bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After it was announced that Makhachev would relinquish the lightweight title in pursuit of winning a welterweight championship, the UFC obliged Topuria's request to move up – only after he, too, relinquished his featherweight belt – and booked him in an immediate vacant title bout against former champion Oliveira. Topuria, 28, is coming off a 2024 in which he was named MMA Junkie's Male Fighter of the Year after he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to claim the 145-pound title and most recently knocked out Max Holloway in his lone title defense last October. Oliveira, 35, is 2-2 since he was stripped of the title after missing weight for his bout against Justin Gaethje in May 2022. Oliveira went on to submit Gaethje but has since alternated losses (vs. Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan) and wins (vs. Beneil Dariush and Michael Chandler) since then. Here are the walkout times for the UFC 317 main event between Topuria and Oliveira. When does the UFC 317 fight card start? The UFC 317 lineup consists of 11 fights. Early prelims start at 7 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET. Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira walkout time As the main event, Topuria and Oliveira are expected to make their walks to the octagon at approximately 12:30 a.m. ET. The fight streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
UFC 317 betting tips & Topuria vs Oliveira best bets: Topuria & Pantoja to hit the jackpot in Vegas
Ilia Topuria to beat Charles Oliveira via KO or TKO - 8/13 William Hill Alexandre Pantoja to beat Kai Kara-France via submission - 11/5 Bet365 UFC 317 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend, with Ilia Topuria facing Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in one of the biggest fights of the year. Topuria vacated his own featherweight title earlier this year, setting his sights on the lightweight belt given up by reigning champion Islam Makhachev, and betting sites make him a heavy favourite to beat former champion Oliveira for the strap at 155lbs. Oliveira, who holds the record for the most finishes and submissions in UFC history, beat Michael Chandler in his last fight for a shot at reclaiming the lightweight title, while Topuria comes into the bout after two recent knockouts of featherweight legends Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. In the co-main event in Las Vegas, Alexandre Pantoja takes on Kai Kara-France as the current flyweight champion looks to defend his title for the fourth time since winning it in July 2023. The lightweight division will see a new champion this weekend for the first time since 2022 as Ilia Topuria bids to become a two-weight champ, while Charles Oliveira will be looking to regain the belt he was forced to vacate that year. These are two talented fighters with skills both on the ground and with their hands, but it feels like the contest will be defined by Topuria's striking and Oliveira's ground skills. Topuria will likely look to keep the fight as a standing contest and catch Oliveira with combinations, while the Brazilian will be aiming for a submission victory. The problem for Oliveira is that in order to get a submission he will need to get dangerously close to a fighter who has proven to have excellent knockout power, and even if he does, Topuria's takedown defence of 92 per cent means the Brazilian could have a difficult time executing his gameplan. Fight result Best UFC 317 Odds Bookmaker Ilia Topuria Ladbrokes Charles Oliveira Bet365 In fact, Topuria has only ever been taken down once in the Octagon, when he fought Bryce Mitchell in 2022. Add to that his explosive punching and accuracy – perhaps most notably demonstrated in a knockout of Holloway last year – and it becomes clear that Oliveira will have a tough time winning this one. At 35, Oliveira has lost some of the athleticism he used to have and has proven to be susceptible to powerful punchers, which perhaps explain why UFC betting sites make the veteran such a long shot to win on Saturday. There's little value on several of the main markets in this one, so with that in mind we're going for Topuria to win via KO or TKO, which is offered at around 8/13 with Willian Hill. UFC 317 prediction 1: Ilia Topuria to beat Charles Oliveira via KO or TKO - 8/13 William Hill Flyweight belt holder Pantoja faces the fourth-ranked fighter in the division in the form of Kai Kara-France, with the New Zealander having beaten Steve Erceg at UFC 305 to earn his title shot. This will be Pantoja's fourth title defence, and the Brazilian is another heavy favourite on the night as he looks to add to a seven-win streak on Saturday. The 35-year-old has not lost since 2020, and stands out as the clear best in his division thanks to an all-round blend of punching power, wrestling skills and ability on the ground. This has helped him greatly in a division where few – if any – fighters have a standout single skill, with the Brazilian's elite jiu-jitsu perhaps standing out. Fight Outcome Best UFC 317 Odds Bookmaker Kai Kara-France William Hill Alexandre Pantoja 10bet Kara-France will look to land the win via striking, but Pantoja has proven that he has the ability to submit the division's best strikers, as he did last time out against Kai Asakura. And the New Zealander's losses to Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval – the latter of whom has been beaten twice by Pantoja in recent years – show that he is susceptible to counters from the division's more technical fighters, which could well be the case again this weekend. Pantoja has won 11 of his fights via submission and 10 via decision, with the remaining eight coming via KO or TKO. In terms of the method of victory, bookies have Pantoja to win by decision as 'most likely' at 15/8, but the better option may be on a submission win for the champ. 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Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira
The former Los Blancos star is a big fight fan REAL HARSH 'Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ILIA TOPURIA doesn't know if Sergio Ramos will be cheering him on at UFC 317 after being GHOSTED by the Real Madrid legend. Former Los Blancos and Spain star Ramos has attended two of Topuria's last three fights. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Ilia Topuria is a massive star in Spain Credit: GETTY 4 Topuria's star has shone so brightly that former Real Madrid man Sergio Ramos has attended two of his last three fights 4 But Topuria doesn't know if Ramos will be in attendance at UFC 317 this weekend after being ghosted by his countryman Credit: GETTY He had one of the best seats in the house for the Georgian-born Spaniard's incredible KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308 last November. Footie and MMA fans expected Ramos to be in the stands for Topuria's lightweight title tilt against Charles Oliveira on Sunday morning as he's currently stateside with his Monterrey FC team-mates for the Club World Cup. But Topuria is currently in the dark over Ramos' attendance after being brutally left on read by his pal. When asked about Ramos attending the fight, he told Ariel Helwani: 'I don't know I haven't spoken to him in a long time. READ MORE ON TOPURIA FIGHTING TALK Watch Topuria and Oliveira have heated conversation during UFC 317 face off 'Actually, I texted him and he didn't answer me. 'He's my boy, but he didn't even answer me.' Topuria, 28, will bid to become the tenth two-division champion in UFC history in his vacant lightweight title clash with fan favourite Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Sergio Ramos celebrated Ilia Topuria's stunning KO of Max Holloway in the cage last November. Credit: GETTY And he plans to join the illustrious group in devastating and viral fashion. He said: "Charles is a great fighter. UFC star Ilia Topuria makes offer to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso ahead of UFC 317 as Los Blancos eye Mbappe back-up "I'd say he's a legendary fighter, one of the few still active in the UFC. "But the truth is that his style fits perfectly with mine to put him to sleep in the first round. "Because he has no mobility, he doesn't move."
The Sun
6 hours ago
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- The Sun
‘Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira
ILIA TOPURIA doesn't know if Sergio Ramos will be cheering him on at UFC 317 after being GHOSTED by the Real Madrid legend. Former Los Blancos and Spain star Ramos has attended two of Topuria's last three fights. 4 4 4 He had one of the best seats in the house for the Georgian-born Spaniard's incredible KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308 last November. Footie and MMA fans expected Ramos to be in the stands for Topuria's lightweight title tilt against Charles Oliveira on Sunday morning as he's currently stateside with his Monterrey FC team-mates for the Club World Cup. But Topuria is currently in the dark over Ramos' attendance after being brutally left on read by his pal. When asked about Ramos attending the fight, he told Ariel Helwani: 'I don't know I haven't spoken to him in a long time. 'Actually, I texted him and he didn't answer me. 'He's my boy, but he didn't even answer me.' Topuria, 28, will bid to become the tenth two-division champion in UFC history in his vacant lightweight title clash with fan favourite Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317. 4 And he plans to join the illustrious group in devastating and viral fashion. He said: "Charles is a great fighter. "I'd say he's a legendary fighter, one of the few still active in the UFC. "But the truth is that his style fits perfectly with mine to put him to sleep in the first round. "Because he has no mobility, he doesn't move."
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘Didn't answer' – Ilia Topuria brutally ghosted by Real Madrid legend days before UFC 317 clash vs Charles Oliveira
ILIA TOPURIA doesn't know if Sergio Ramos will be cheering him on at UFC 317 after being GHOSTED by the Real Madrid legend. Former Los Blancos and Spain star Ramos has attended two of Topuria's last three fights. 4 Ilia Topuria is a massive star in Spain Credit: GETTY 4 Topuria's star has shone so brightly that former Real Madrid man Sergio Ramos has attended two of his last three fights 4 But Topuria doesn't know if Ramos will be in attendance at UFC 317 this weekend after being ghosted by his countryman Credit: GETTY He had one of the best seats in the house for the Georgian-born Spaniard's incredible KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308 last November. Footie and MMA fans expected Ramos to be in the stands for Topuria's lightweight title tilt against But Topuria is currently in the dark over Ramos' attendance after being brutally left on read by his pal. When asked about Ramos attending the fight, he told READ MORE ON TOPURIA 'Actually, I texted him and he didn't answer me. 'He's my boy, but he didn't even answer me.' Topuria, 28, will bid to become the tenth two-division champion in UFC history in his vacant lightweight title clash with fan favourite Oliveira in the JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Most read in MMA 4 Sergio Ramos celebrated Ilia Topuria's stunning KO of Max Holloway in the cage last November. Credit: GETTY And he plans to join the illustrious group in devastating and viral fashion. He said: "Charles is a great fighter. UFC star Ilia Topuria makes offer to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso ahead of UFC 317 as Los Blancos eye Mbappe back-up "I'd say he's a legendary fighter, one of the few still active in the UFC. "But the truth is that his style fits perfectly with mine to put him to sleep in the first round. "Because he has no mobility, he doesn't move."
