The main event of UFC 317 features a highly anticipated clash for the vacant UFC lightweight championship, pitting Ilia Topuria against Charles Oliveira. Topuria, having moved up to the 155-pound division after vacating his featherweight title, faces a significant challenge against Oliveira, widely regarded as one of the greatest lightweights in the sport`s history. The core question surrounding this bout is whether Topuria`s calculated risk to ascend a weight class will ultimately prove successful.
In their dedicated UFC 317 preview show, MMA Fighting`s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee provide an in-depth analysis of the entire pay-per-view card. They focus heavily on the Topuria-Oliveira title fight, exploring potential outcomes, discussing the future landscape for both fighters based on the result, and identifying scenarios that could lead to a shocking finish. The preview also covers the co-main event, a flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France, highlights fighters on the card with the most to lose, and touches upon recent developments, including the weigh-in controversy involving Christopher Ewert.
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