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Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Watch Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira have surprisingly warm final UFC 317 face-off in front of Dana White
The pair can both make UFC history with a win in Sin City NO IL WILL Watch Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira have surprisingly warm final UFC 317 face-off in front of Dana White Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ILIA TOPURIA and Charles Oliveira took part in a respectful final face-off ahead of their lightweight title clash. The pair will vie for the vacant 155lbs title early tomorrow morning in the main event of UFC 317 in Las Vegas. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira face off for the final time #UFC317 — Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) June 28, 2025 3 Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira faced off for the final time at the UFC 317 ceremonial weigh-ins Credit: CHISANGA MALATA 3 The duo had a warm embrace just over 24 hours before their eagerly anticipated war Credit: CHISANGA MALATA The duo, 28 and 35 respectively, had no issues making weight for their eagerly anticipated Sin City showdown. Topuria hit the scales first during the official weigh-ins at the UFC Apex, tipping the scales at 155lbs on the nose in his second outing in the division. Former champ Oliveira, meanwhile, soon followed and also had no issue making the championship weight. In fact, he came half a pound under at 154.5lbs and looked extremely gaunt. All that remained after the duo's making of weight was for them to have a final face off at the ceremonial weigh ins. Fan favourite Oliveira received a chorus of cheers as he took to the scales to ceremonially weigh in. Topuria, meanwhile, was greeted by a chorus of boos but lapped them up. Like their first face off on Thursday, the duo were cordial before staring intently in one another's eyes. And they had a warm embrace before going their separate ways. UFC supremo Dana White oversaw the weigh-in but wasn't called on to separate the pair. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 Ilia Topuria can become the tenth two-weight world champion in UFC history with a win over Charles Oliveira Credit: GETTY Both men can write UFC history with a win at the T-Mobile Arena this weekend. Topuria can become only the tenth fighter in the promotion's 32-year-long history to hold titles in two divisions. Watch jacked Ilia Topuria complete epic UFC 317 body transformation after ditching crash diet to lose over 40lbs Oliveira, meanwhile, can become the first two-time lightweight champion in UFC history. 'Do Bronx', of course, lost the belt on the scales in May 2022 as he missed weight for what would've been his second title defence against Justin Gaethje.
The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Watch Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira have surprisingly warm final UFC 317 face-off in front of Dana White
ILIA TOPURIA and Charles Oliveira took part in a respectful final face-off ahead of their lightweight title clash. The pair will vie for the vacant 155lbs title early tomorrow morning in the Las Vegas . 3 Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira faced off for the final time at the UFC 317 ceremonial weigh-ins Credit: CHISANGA MALATA 3 The duo had a warm embrace just over 24 hours before their eagerly anticipated war Credit: CHISANGA MALATA The duo, 28 and 35 respectively, had no issues making weight for their eagerly anticipated Sin City showdown. Topuria hit the scales first during the official weigh-ins at the UFC Apex, tipping the scales at 155lbs on the nose in his second outing in the division. Former champ Oliveira, meanwhile, soon followed and also had no issue making the championship weight. In fact, he came half a pound under at 154.5lbs and looked extremely gaunt. READ MORE ON TOPURIA All that remained after the duo's making of weight was for them to have a final face off at the ceremonial weigh ins. Fan favourite Oliveira received a chorus of cheers as he took to the scales to ceremonially weigh in. Topuria, meanwhile, was greeted by a chorus of boos but lapped them up. Like their first face off on Thursday, the duo were cordial before staring intently in one another's eyes. Most read in MMA And they had a warm embrace before going their separate ways. UFC supremo Dana White oversaw the weigh-in but wasn't called on to separate the pair. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 Ilia Topuria can become the tenth two-weight world champion in UFC history with a win over Charles Oliveira Credit: GETTY Both men can write UFC history with a win at the T-Mobile Arena this weekend. Topuria can become only the tenth fighter in the promotion's 32-year-long history to hold titles in two divisions. Watch jacked Ilia Topuria complete epic UFC 317 body transformation after ditching crash diet to lose over 40lbs Oliveira, meanwhile, can become the first two-time lightweight champion in UFC history. 'Do Bronx', of course, lost the belt on the scales in May 2022 as he missed weight for what would've been his second title defence against
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Watch jacked Ilia Topuria complete epic UFC 317 body transformation after ditching crash diet to lose over 40lbs
ILIA TOPURIA completed an epic body transformation at the official UFC 317 weigh-ins. The former king of the featherweights will bid to claim the vacant lightweight title early on Sunday morning in the main event of the International Fight Week card in Las Vegas . Advertisement 4 Ilia Topuria returns to the octagon this weekend in the main event of UFC 317 Credit: GETTY 4 Topuri will be fighting for only the second time at lightweight in the UFC Credit: Getty 4 He looked lean and mean on the scales this evening after completing a dramatic body transformation Credit: GETTY Topuria, 28, announced his move up to 155lbs in February after growing tired of the gruelling cut down to 145lbs. The Georgian-born Spaniard has been sporting a much more muscle-bound frame over the last few months. And he looked in incredible shape as he hit the scales at the official weigh-ins at the UFC Apex this afternoon. 'El Matador' looked lean and mean as he hit the lightweight championship mark of 155lbs for the first time. Advertisement READ MORE ON TOPURIA Topuria used to cut over a STONE in weight to make the featherweight title fight limit, and the gruelling cut played a big role in his decision to leave the belt he won last February. He told ESPN Deportes: 'In that moment [when cutting weight], I'm so low. "I feel terrible… I didn't want to suffer anymore… "It's like living in the desert, and I wanted to live on the beach.' Advertisement Most read in Sport JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Iia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will vie for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 Credit: GETTY Standing between Topuria and a second UFC title is former lightweight champion and fan favourite Topuria has immense respect for 'Do Bronx' but plans to brutally knock him out to fulfil his dream of becoming a two-division champion. Advertisement Ilia Topuria Trains For UFC 317 Clash With Charles Oliveira 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." Advertisement
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
UFC 317 weigh-in results, live video stream (noon ET)
Vacant bantamweight, flyweight titles on the line in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC 317 fighter weigh-ins. The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 8 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena. The same venue hosts Saturday's event (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). Among those weighing in are former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and ex-lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC). Topuria vacated the 145-pound belt to move to lightweight for a shot at a title in a second division. Plus, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) meets challenger Kai Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC). Complete UFC 317 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+/Disney+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Ilia Topuria thriving in 'new world' ahead of UFC 317, sees massive fight on other side
LAS VEGAS – Ilia Topuria was a man of few words during Wednesday's UFC 317 media day at the UFC Apex. But perhaps the fighting will do the talking. That was the general theme of Topuria's answers ahead of his UFC 317 clash vs. Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). "He's going to try to walk forward. He's not going to find a way to do it," Topuria told MMA Junkie and other reporters. "I'm going to make him play my game, as I said." One aspect of this fight Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) opened up about more than the rest was the change in weight classes, and just how fresh he feels not having to shave off an additional 10 pounds from his frame. "It's been two different worlds, featherweight and lightweight," Topuria said. "I have been able to enjoy the whole process. Even today I feel good. When I was fighting in the featherweight division, at this point I was feeling really, really bad. So yeah, I think I made a great decision." Topuria, 28, oozed confidence in his own abilities. He pointed to having previously competed at lightweight in the UFC, when he brutally knocked out Jai Herbert in March 2022. Faith in his own abilities does not diminish Topuria's opinion of Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC), however. "A hundred percent he's the best lightweight right now, if we don't count Islam (Makhachev)," Topuria said. "He's the best after him." Beyond Oliveira, Topuria sees rival Paddy Pimblett as the potential next challenger, though thinks the Brit is one fight away from that. The bad blood between the two has cooled off in recent years, but the two nearly came to blows in a fighter hotel in 2022 following a nasty online back-and-forth. In order for that matchup to be next, Topuria thinks the UFC and Pimblett will have to take a certain path – one that goes around UFC 317 title fight backup fighter Arman Tsarukyan. "That fight easily could be one of the biggest in UFC history," Topuria said. "Listen, I don't usually take anything personally in this game. It's all professional. If he wants to assure his title shot, he has to fight with Justin Gaethje. Because if he fights with Arman, I think that Arman is going to beat him. The easiest path he has right now to get the title shot is Justin Gaethje stylistically."
