LAS VEGAS – UFC 317 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). The event goes down at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) and concludes the 13th annual International Fight Week.
In the headliner, the vacant 155-pound title is on the line between 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. The co-feature is a flyweight title fight between champion Alexandre Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and challenger Kai Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
UFC 317 lineup
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira – for vacant lightweight titleChamp Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France – for flyweight titleJoshua Van def. Brandon Royval via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Beneil Dariush def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET)
Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson via KO (punch) – Round 1, 4:21Jose Delgado def. Hyder Amil via KO (knee and punches) – Round 1, 0:26Tracy Cortez def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Terrance McKinney def. Viacheslav Borshchev via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:55
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+/Disney+, 7 p.m. ET)
Jacobe Smith def. Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:03Jhonata Diniz def. Alvin Hines via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France
Round 1 – Body kick by Pantoja! Pantoja swining for the fences! He takes down Kara-France and gets his back! Pantoja sinks in the body triangle. Shots to the body and head from Pantoja. Pantoja controlling here. Kara-France scrambles out but gets caught in an arm-triangle! He escapes. Kara-France still on bottom. Great control here by Pantoja. Not much damage being done from the champion, just pure control. Pantoja gets the back and tries to get a rear-naked, but the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Pantoja.
Round 2 – One, two by Pantoja. Body kick by Pantoja and then a right hand. Kara-France has yet to land anything. Hard leg kicks by Pantoja. One, two then a leg kick and a takedown from Pantoja! Pure dominance here. Pantoja trying to get the back of Kara-France. Kara-France works his way to his feet and breaks free. Kara-France putting the pressure here. Body kick by Pantoja. Kara-France presses Pantoja against the cage. Kara-France gets reversed and they go back to striking. Nice knee by Pantoja! Kara-France stalking. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Pantoja.
Result: Recap: Photos: Records: Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC), Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC)Division: FlyweightReferee: Judging:
Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van
Round 1 – Hrad leg kick by Royval to kick things off. Four more for Royval! Royval is fighting long, being the taller fighter and doing a good job at it. Jabs by Royval. Van has yet to throw anything at Royval. Van with a one, two and a big straight right! Royval with a few jabs. More jabs by Royval. Van witha big right hand. Again! Royval with a straight right of his own. Royval with the higher volume here, but there’s no doubt Van is landing the bigger shots. Knee from Royval! But Van connects with several hooks! Again! Wow! Van is on fire right now. One, two by Royval. Body shots by Van. Van with a left hook. The bell rings
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Van.
Round 2 – Van comes out agressive! Several hooks connect for the 23-year-old. Big right lands for Van. Royval with a body kick. Van is nasty with these counters. Oh! Royval connects clean! Royval pressing here. Oh! Clean connections for Royval. Royval cracks Van here! Now Van with a right! Fun fight here. Royval doing much better here. He’s found a home for that staright right. Jabs by Royval. One, two by Royval. Man, these two are going back and forth. Final minute. Body hook by Van. Royval and Van keeping a wild pace here. Oh! Big connection by Van, but Royval right back at it. Royval witha one, two. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Royval.
Round 3 – Van pressing here. Solid connection by Van. One, two, one, two from Royval. Solid jabs from Royval. Oh! Royval putting it on Van here! Van responds! This is by far the best fight of the night so far. Clean left and then a one, two by Van! And Royval with a clean combo. Royval with colid connections here. We’re halfway through the round. Van with a nasty counter! Royval with a couple of leg kicks. Side kick to the leg buckles Royval. They’re swining wild. Oh! Van drops Royval! The bell rings. Insane fight.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Van. Overall 29-28, Van.
Result: Joshua Van def. Brandon Royval via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Recap: Photos: Records: Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Van (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC)Division: FlyweightReferee: Jason HerzogJudging:
Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano
Round 1 – Tehcnical difficulties. Quick summary: Darisuh landed very good leg kicks, Moicano had the better shots and at the end of the round Darisuh got dropped bad by Moicano.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moicano.
Round 2 – Oh! Dariush with an early shot! Moicano shoots and ends on bottom. He scrambles back to his feet. Darisuh almost gets his back and is now controlling him against the cage partly against the cage. The crowd boos. Darisuh still controlling Moicano against the cage. He scores a takedown! We’re halfway through the round. Darisuh controlling Moicano from half guard. Not much damage being done. Sone good shots here by Darisuh in the final seconds. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Darisuh.
Round 3 – Oh! Big left by Darisuh! Darisuh with a takedown, but Moicano scrambles and they’re back to striking. Good elbow from Darisuh from close range. Nowa leg kick. More leg kicks by Darisuh. Moicano is not throwing much here. A couple of nice shots here by Darisuh. Darisuh shoots, and gets the back of Moicano, while Moicano is standing. Darisuh takes down Moicano. Moicano scrambles and they’re back to striking. Leg kick by Darisuh. Moicano is tired. Left hook lands for Dariush. Jab for Moicano. Moicano shoots and presses Darisuh against the cage. They break free and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Darisuh. Overall 29-28, Darisuh.
Result: Beneil Dariush def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Recap: Photos: Records: Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC), Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC)Division: LightweightReferee: Mark SmithJudging:
Felipe Lima vs. Payton Talbott
Round 1 – Talbott immediately pressing Lima. A couple of good jabs land for Talbott. Nice left hook by Lima. Leg kick by Talbott. Lima closes the distance and presses Talbott against the cage. Talbott reverses him. And Lima breaks free. Talbott kicks, and Lima uses that to take him down! Talbott immediately back up. Talbot scrambles and ends on top of Lima. We’re halfway through the round. Lima goes for a leg lock, but fails. Talbott still on top. Lima works his way back to his feet, but is being pressed against the cage by Talbott. Talbott attempts a throw, and Lima reverses him and lands on top. One minute left. Lima takes the back of Talbott! Talbot defends well and gets back to his feet. They clinch and trade pressing each other against the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Lima.
Round 2 – Talbott back to pressuring Lima. Good shot by Talbott. Oh! Lima with a big combo! Lima shoots, Talbott sprawls and ends on top. He controls for a little and then lets him back up. Talbott pressing. Body shot by Lima. Lima shoots and Talbott stuffs it and ends on top in half guard. Solid shots from Talbott. Talbott lets him back up. Two minutes left. Talbott pressing the action here, looking to land something big. Spinning kick to the body for Talbott. Right hand connects for Talbott. Lima presses Talbott against the cage, gets his back, but Talbott shakes him off and Talbott ends on top. Talbott gets mount and lands a few shots right before the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Talbott.
Round 3 – Nice combo for Talbott here. Talbott pressing the action here. Leg kick by Lima. Oh! Lima with some big shots! Talbott’s chin is solid. Lima shoots for a takedown, Talbott defends, but he shoots again and this time he gets it! Lima controls but not for long, Talbott gets back up. Nice combo for Talbott. Two minutes left. Talbott is walking down Lima here. Lima slips on a kick and Talbott gets top position. Lima and Talbott scrambling, but Talbott winning these exchanges. Solid shots for Talbott. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Talbott. Overall 29-28, Talbott.
Result: Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Recap: Photos: Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima at UFC 317: Best photosRecords: Talbott (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Lima (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)Division: BantamweightReferee: Chris TognoniJudging: Ben Cartlidge, Chris Lee, Ron McCarthy: 29-28.
Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Round 1 – Oh! Big shot early for Rodrigues. He marches foward, as Hermansson looks to stay on the outside. Both fighters just feeling each other out at the moment, not a ton of action. body shot by Rodrigues! Rodrigues is swining big! Rodrigues is cut on the top of his head from a shot from Hermansson. Leg kick by Hermansson. A little less than two minutes left. Jabs by Rodrigues. A right hand connects for Hermansson! Hermansson opening up a little more here. Oh! Hermansson is out COLD! What a shot by Rodrigues. Brutal KO.
Result: Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson via KO (punch) – Round 1, 4:21Recap: Photos: UFC 317 prelims: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: Hermansson (24-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC), Rodrigues (16-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC)Division: MiddleweightReferee: Herb Dean
Hyder Amil vs. Jose Delgado
Round 1 – Jab by Delgado. Amil goes for a takedown, but gets stuffed. Oh! Giant knee from Delgado drops Amil. It’s over!
Result: Jose Delgado def. Hyder Amil via KO (knee and punches) – Round 1, 0:26Recap: Photos: UFC 317 prelims: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: Delgado (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Amil (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightReferee: Marc Goddard
Viviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez
Round 1 – Araujo with a couple of good early combinations. Cortez shoots and gets the takedown! She loses the position, and now ends presses against the cage by Araujo. Knees to the legs by Araujo. Araujo nos takes the back of Cortez and sinks in the hooks. Araujo controlling. Great reversal by Cortez! She’s now in Araujo’s guard. Big ground-and-pound from Cortez! She moves to Araujo’s half guard. Two minutes left. Cortez looking for a guillotine! Araujo defending well so far, and she gets out! Cortez with some solid shots from top. Cortez sets up the guillotine and drops to her back! It looks tight. Araujo defending. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Cortez.
Round 2 – Jab by Araujo. Oh! Cortez witha big right hand. Both women very tentative here. Araujo pressing, but neither throwing much. Jab by Cortez. Spinning elbow by Cortez! Another right by Cortez. Araujo hits a nice one, two! Cortez fakes the takedown and lands on top. Jab by Cortez. Two minutes left. Jab by Cortez. Cortez closes the distance and presses Araujo against the cage. Knee to the body by Cortez. Again. Final minute. Araujo goes for the guillotine, but Cortez slips out and is now on top. Cortez postures up and lands a couple of shots. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Cortez.
Round 3 – Nice right hand by Araujo. It looks like she needs a finish here. Cortez is likely up two rounds. Quick combo connects for Cortez. Araujo pressing here. Oh! Front kick to the chin lands for Araujo! Cortez eats it and turns it into a takedown! That was a big shot. Solid chin by Cortez. Cortes with ground-and-pound. Cortez is working from half guard. Araujo is talking from the bottom. A couple of nice elbows connect for Cortez. Oh! Cortez with some big shots! These are adding up. Cortez slows down on the flurry. Cortez is now trying to set up an arm-triangle. Araujo gives up her back in defense. Araujo scrambles out, but still on bottom. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Cortez. Overall 30-27, Cortez.
Result: Tracy Cortez def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Recap: Photos: UFC 317 prelims: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: Cortez (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Araujo (13-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC)Division: Women’s flyweightReferee: Jason HerzogJudging: Mike Bell, Sal D’Amato, Ron McCarthy: 30-27.
Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Terrance McKinney
Round 1 – Spinning kick by Borshchev! McKinney catches a leg kick from Borshchev and takes him down! Oh! McKinney sinks in the Anaconda choke! Moves to mount! It’s over! Borshchev tapped!
Result: Terrance McKinney def. Viacheslav Borshchev via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:55Recap: Terrance McKinney makes quick work of Viacheslav BorshchevPhotos: UFC 317 prelims: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: McKinney (17-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Borshchev (8-6-1 MMA, 3-5-1 UFC)Division: LightweightReferee: Chris Tognoni
Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith
Round 1 – Big leg kick by Smith. Oh! And a huge hook connects for Smith! It looks like it stunned Price! Smith presses him and takes him down against the cage. Price working the guard, looking to set up submissions but Smith defending well. Short shots land by Smith. Big shots by Smith! Price is still fighting and looking to set up a submission, but taking shots in the process. Nasty elbow by Smith cuts Price! Smith is all over Price! These shots are adding up. Price scrambles and gets back up! Smith looks tired. Jab by Smith. One minute left. Big breaths by Smith. Oh! Price connects! Smith fires back! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Smith.
Round 2 – Very interesting fight we got here. Smith looks like a different fighter now, a lot slower. Bog shot by Smith! Smith walking forward here. Smith catches Price off balanced with a shot and takes him down. Shots from Smith. Price working the submission game here, but Smith defending well. Oh! Explosive back take by Smith! He has the rear-naked choke! Price taps immediately! Solid debut win.
Result: Jacobe Smith def. Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:03Recap: Photos: UFC 317 prelims: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: Smith (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Price (16-9 MMA, 8-9 UFC)Division: WelterweightReferee: Mark Smith
Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines
Round 1 – Hines throwing some heat early! He’s putting on the pressure on Diniz. Nice right hand by Diniz. Leg kick by Diniz. Another left hook connects for Diniz. Hines shoots and gets the takedown! Diniz right back up, but eats a knee to the head. Back to striking. Three minutes left. Oh! Another eft connects for Diniz! Diniz is getting his way now, as he;s found his distance. Hines’ face is busted up now, bleeding from the nose and with a mouse under his eye. Leg kick by Diniz. Hines is slowing down here, while Diniz is growing in confidence. Good distance mangement by Diniz. Oh! Another left by Diniz. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Diniz.
Round 2 – Big leg kick by Diniz. Diniz is just picking apart Hines. Props to Hines, he’s still swinging, but he’s not landing much. Hines is vastly outmatched here. Another big shot lands for Diniz. Hines’ face is a mess. Oh! Nasty shot from Diniz wobbles Hines! Hines connects with a shot of his own. Incredible toughness by Hines! They both connect with left hooks here. Hines continues to advance here and pressure Diniz despite getting outstruck. Man, another nasty left hook by Diniz! And again! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Diniz.
Round 3 – Hines back to pressuring Diniz here. He needs a finish here. Hines shoots and fails on a takedown. Jabs by Hines. Hines connecting a little more here, and Diniz is not throwing as much. Leg kick and then a one, two combo by Hines. Diniz looks tired here. Oh, no. Hines accidentaly eye pokes Diniz and the fight is paused. The doctor is coming in to check on Diniz. After alsmot two minutes, the fight resumes. Big right hand lands for Hines. One, two by Hines and then a leg kick. Diniz with a leg kick and then a left. Two minutes left. Jab by Hines. Diniz is just coasting here, running from Hines. Oh! Big shot by Hines, but Diniz answers back! Final seconds here. Big combo by Diniz. Oh! Headkick by Diniz! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hines. Overall 29-28, Diniz.
Result: Jhonata Diniz def. Alvin Hines via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Photos: UFC 317 prelims: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: Diniz (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Hines (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Division: HeavyweightReferee: Herb DeanJudging: Chris Lee, Tony Weeks, Clemens Werner: 29-28.
Can Ilia Topuria make history?
Ilia Topuria vacated the featherweight title to make a run at lightweight. If he wins the vacant belt Saturday, he will become the first fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions without a loss on his record. The unbeaten Spaniard is more than a 4-1 favorite to beat former 155-pound champion Charles Oliveira to become the new lightweight king. Check out every one of his UFC fights – all wins, of course – below.
UFC 317 preliminary card predictions
Check out the MMA Junkie staff predictions for the main card, as well.
Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues: Hermansson 10, Rodrigues 1Hyder Amil vs. Jose Delgado: Amil 11, DelgadoViviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez: Cortez 9, Araujo 2Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Terrance McKinney: McKinny 7, Borschev 4Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith: Smith 9, Price 2Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines: Diniz 10, Hines 1
UFC 317 main card betting odds
Topuria -425, Oliveira +330Pantoja -265, Kara-France +215Royval -125, Van +105Dariush +135, Moicano -160Lima -180, Talbott +150
UFC 317 prelim betting odds
Hermansson +160, Rodrigues -190Amil +120, Delgado -145Araujo +185, Cortez -225Borshchev +130, McKinney -155Price +1200, Smith -2500Diniz -480, Hines +360
UFC 317 final faceoffs