Ilia Topuria is aiming to make history by becoming a two-division UFC champion, while Charles Oliveira is finally set to challenge for the lightweight title once again.
This Saturday, UFC 317 is headlined by a vacant lightweight title bout between Topuria and Oliveira. The championship was recently relinquished by Islam Makhachev as he pursues multi-division title ambitions. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight belt for the fourth time against contender Kai Kara-France.
The official “UFC 317 Countdown” video offers a closer examination of both crucial title fights. It delves into Topuria`s transition to the lightweight division after vacating his featherweight title earlier this year, Oliveira`s quest to secure a second reign as champion, Pantoja`s pursuit of dominance in the flyweight ranks, and the significance of this title opportunity for Kara-France and his home fans, among other insights.
UFC 317 is scheduled to take place this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event serves as the marquee pay-per-view card for the promotion`s annual International Fight Week celebration.
