June 30, 2025
Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria became the new lightweight champion by defeating Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Topuria's striking was just too much for Oliveira. Halfway through the first round, Topuria landed a devastating combination that knocked Oliveira out cold. In 2:27 of action, Topuria landed 21 significant strikes. Following his win, Topuria called out popular UFC lightweight contender and longtime rival Paddy Pimblett, but Arman Tsarukyan might be the next title challenger. With the win, Topuria improved his unbeaten record to 17-0.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira suffered a first-round knockout loss to former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Halfway through the opening frame, Topuria landed a vicious combination on Oliveira that knocked Oliveira out cold. In 2:27 of action, Oliveira landed nine significant strikes. The loss for Oliveira was his third in his most recent five outings. With the loss, Oliveira dropped to 23-11 with one NC in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defended his title for the fourth time after he defeated Kai Kara-France via third-round submission in the co-main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Pantoja dominated Kara-France from the opening bell, taking him down and nullifying Kara-France's striking. The finish came in the third round after Pantoja took Kara-France's back, submitting him via rear-naked choke. In 11:55 of action, Pantoja landed three takedowns and 42 significant strikes. With the win, Pantoja improved to 14-3 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Kai Kara-France suffered a third-round submission loss to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja in the co-main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. There wasn't much Kara-France could do as he was outclassed from the opening bell to the end of the fight. It was an uncharacteristically sluggish performance by Kara-France. In 11:55 of action, Kara-France landed only 38 significant strikes. With the loss, Kara-France dropped to 25-12 as a pro and is now 8-5 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Joshua Van extended his win streak by defeating the former title challenger Brandon Royval via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 317. It was a back-and-forth fight, but Van may have stolen the fight on the judges' scorecards in the final moments of the fight, as he dropped Royval and almost finished him with ground and pound. Royval was saved by the bell, but he was still visibly stunned. In 15 minutes of action, Van landed 204 significant strikes. With the win, Van improved to 8-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Former title challenger Brandon Royval suffered a unanimous decision loss to Joshua Van on the main card of UFC 317 on Saturday. Originally scheduled to face Manel Kape on the card, Royval took a big risk accepting the fight against a much lower-ranked opponent like Van. It was an extremely close fight after which both fighters pocketed $50k for their back-and-forth fight on tonight's UFC 317 main card. The biggest moment of the fight when he dropped Royval near the end of the fight. in 15 minutes of action, Royval landed 215 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Former title challenger Renato Moicano suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Beneil Dariush on the main card of UFC 317 on Saturday. Near the end of the first round, Moicano dropped Dariush with a big right hand and tried to find a finish, but Dariush was able to survive and get back on his feet. Besides that moment in the first round, Moicano was outclassed by Dariush in the second and third rounds. In 15 minutes of action, Moicano landed 31 significant strikes. Moicano now finds himself on a two-fight skid.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Beneil Dariush returned to the win column by defeating former title challenger Renato Moicano via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 317 on Saturday. Dariush overcame an early scare when Moicano dropped Dariush near the end of the first round, but the second and third rounds went to Dariush. In 15 minutes of action, Dariush landed five takedowns and 56 significant strikes. This was a much-needed win for Dariush, who was on a two-fight skid prior to his fight with Moicano. With the win, Dariush improved to 23-6-1 as a pro and is now 17-6-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Felipe Lima suffered a unanimous decision loss to Payton Talbott on the UFC 317 main card opener on Saturday. Lima had some success with his wrestling and his striking in the first round, but it wasn't enough to win him the fight, as Talbott showed massive improvements in his game. In 15 minutes of action, Lima landed three takedowns and 26 significant strikes. With the loss, Lima fell to 14-2 as a pro and 2-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 30, 2025
Payton Talbott returned to the win column by defeating Felipe Lima via unanimous decision on the UFC 317 main card opener on Saturday. Talbott showed significant improvements in his game, displaying crisp striking alongside solid counter wrestling and ground and pound. Prior to his fight against Lima, Talbott suffered his first loss to Raoni Barcelos. In 15 minutes of action, Talbott landed 59 significant strikes. With the win, Talbott has improved to 10-1 as a pro and is now 4-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 26, 2025
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has a chance to become a two-time lightweight champion when he takes on undefeated former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Saturday will mark Oliveira's fourth UFC lightweight title fight, three of which have been for vacant belts. Oliveira was last seen in action in November at UFC 309, where he got back in the win column by dominating Michael Chandler en route to a unanimous decision victory. DraftKings sees Oliveira as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,900.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 26, 2025
In the main event of UFC 317, former featherweight champion and undefeated Ilia Topuria is scheduled to take on former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. Topuria vacated his featherweight belt earlier this year and is looking to become a champion in a different weight class. He became featherweight champion in early 2024 when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298, then defended the belt late in the year at UFC 308 by becoming the first fighter to knock out Max Holloway. DraftKings sees Topuria as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,300.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 26, 2025
Kai Kara-France is scheduled to take on flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja in the co-main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Kara-France returned to the win column in his last fight after he stopped Erceg in the very first round of their UFC 305 co-main event bout, picking up a Performance of the Night bonus in the process. Prior to that bout, Kara-France lost two consecutive fights. DraftKings sees Kara-France as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 26, 2025
Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is scheduled for a rematch against Kai Kara-France in the co-main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. The two first fought back in 2016 on TUF Season 24, and Pantoja won via unanimous decision. The last time Pantoja lost was back in 2020 when he lost to Askar Askarov via unanimous decision. Since then, Pantoja has won seven fights in a row. DraftKings sees Pantoja as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 26, 2025
UFC prospect Joshua Van will look to extend his win streak when he takes on former title challenger Brandon Royval on the main card of UFC 317 on Saturday. Van is 7-1 in the UFC after debuting in June 2023, with his lone setback being a knockout loss to Charles Johnson 11 months ago. Since then, Van has looked spectacular, winning four fights in a row. Van was last seen in action not even a month ago at UFC 316, where he defeated Bruno Silva via third-round TKO. DraftKings sees Van as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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