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June 28, 2025 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Ilia Topuria (155 lbs.) vs. #2 Charles Oliveira (154.5 lbs.) – for vacant lightweight title
Arman Tsarukyan (155 lbs.) – Made weight as main event backup
(c) Alexandre Pantoja (125 lbs.) vs. #4 Kai Kara-France (125 lbs.) – for flyweight title
#1 Brandon Royval (125.5 lbs.) vs. #12 Joshua Van (125.5 lbs.)
#9 Beneil Dariush (156 lbs.) vs. #11 Renato Moicano (156 lbs.)
Felipe Lima (135.5 lbs.) vs. Payton Talbott (136 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET)
Jack Hermansson (185.5 lbs.) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (186 lbs.)
Hyder Amil (145.5 lbs.) vs. Jose Miguel Delgado (145.5 lbs.)
#8 Viviane Araujo (125.5 lbs.) vs. #10 Tracy Cortez (126 lbs.)
Viacheslav Borshchev (155 lbs.) vs. Terrance McKinney (156 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+/Disney+, 7 p.m. ET)
Niko Price (170.5 lbs.) vs. Jacobe Smith (170.5 lbs.)
Jhonata Diniz (257.5 lbs.) vs. Alvin Hines (259.5 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC 317, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the event. We’ve made it to another International Fight Week and while the UFC has felt really watered down in general this last 18 months or so they’ve brought a decent PPV card for this event. In the main event former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria tries to claim the vacant lightweight title, across from him is former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira who’s trying to make a little bit of history himself seeing as lightweight has never had a two time champion. The co-main event sees flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja try to extend his reign against Kai Kara-France. Flyweights show up again with Brandon Royval taking on Joshua Van, Van is stepping in on short notice for Manel Kape who broke his foot a few weeks back but Van could rocket up the rankings with a win. Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano is a fun lightweight fight as well. On the prelims Jack Hermansson is making his once a year appearance against Gregory Rodrigues, Hyder Amil is usually good for a fun fight, and Jacobe Smith is basically the biggest favorite in UFC history when he takes on Niko Price. Now let’s hope the card lives up to the potential it has.

UFC 317 comes to the world from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier will be on commentary with Megan Olivi doing the roving reporter bit. We’ll be in the 30 foot cage, and Nevada is down with the new rules so 12-6 elbows are cool and the new definition of a downed fighter should be in play.

Jhonata Diniz has gone 2-1 in the UFC but he’s coming off of a loss to Marcin Tybura when his face by badly mangled by ground and pound, now he’s trying to avoid his first MMA losing streak. Alvin Hines is undefeated but took this fight on short notice replacing Justin Tafa, he’s facing a bit of an uphill climb but a win would be the biggest of his career by far. Diniz is a hefty favorite at -500 to +380 for Hines.

Heavyweight Bout: Jhonata Diniz (8-1, 257.5 lbs.) vs. Alvin Hines (7-0, 259.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Diniz is two inches taller with five and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Both men show a few jabs as they circle. Bit of a right hand from Hines. Diniz lands a right hand. Calf kick from Diniz. Hines with a right to the body then Diniz lands a left hook. Solid right hand from Hines then he hits a double leg. Diniz wall walks, takes a knee that’s dubious but the ref lets it go and they wind up resetting. They split jabs. Bit of a leg kick from Hines. Hines has some swelling around the right eye and is bleeding a little from the nose. Diniz fights off a double leg then lands a calf kick. Both men land rights. They both land in close again. Left hook from Diniz wobbles Hines for a second but he recovers. Bit of a body kick from Hines. Diniz misses a knee then they trade in close and Diniz closes the round with a left hand.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Diniz

ROUND TWO: Diniz lands a leg kick then they trade punches. Hines with a calf kick of his own. Diniz lands a left hook. Right hand from Diniz. Right hand then a left hook from Diniz. Diniz sprawls away from a single leg then Hines lands a glancing right hand. A couple calf kicks land for Diniz. Right hand from Diniz. A left hook from Diniz wobbles Hines, Hines then fails a takedown attempt and misses a right hand. Diniz avoids a few punches then lands a calf kick. Another left hook from Diniz but Hines landed one of his own. Hines might be busted up in the face but he’s still looking to fight and lands a right to the body. Bit of a spinning back fist from Hines. Diniz lands a left hand again. They trade in close briefly then Diniz lands a left hook just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Diniz, 20-18 Diniz overall

ROUND THREE: Hines gets back on pressure, Diniz might be slowing a bit despite being the more offensive fighter. Glancing right hand from Hines then a calf kick. Diniz fights off a takedown attempt. Right hand from Hines. They trade rights. Glancing right hand from Hines. Diniz lands a jab but then Hines lands a right hand then a right to the body. Diniz complains of an eye poke during an exchange so we’ve got a time out. Replay confirms the poke. The doctor comes in to check on Diniz, it’s all good for him to continue and we’re back to fighting after 1:40. Hines looks to get right back on pressure. Right hand from Hines. Bit of a right from Diniz then a left hook behind it. Hines jabs the body then Diniz lands a left hook. Calf kick from Diniz. They trade rights, Hines is still trying to just dog this out with an ugly brawl. Diniz lands a couple of calf kicks. They split jabs again. Diniz blocks a left hook. Right to the body form Hines. Clubbing right from Hines then Diniz responds with a left hook. Calf kick from Diniz. Hines lands another right to the body then lands a glancing head kick. Diniz blocks a head kick then a couple of punches. They both miss left hooks. Bit of a left from Diniz. Hines lands a right hand then fails on a takedown attempt. Head kick from Diniz partially lands. They trade punches in close again to close the fight.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hines but a close one, 29-28 Diniz overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jhonata Diniz via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Diniz really needs to fix his cardio, he shouldn’t get tired from dishing out reasonable damage like that. No interview for the winner. Fun fact, we haven’t had a finish in the UFC heavyweight division in 105 days.

Niko Price has gone 8-8 with 2 No Contests in the UFC and most recently is 1-3 in his last four, he’s trying to avoid another losing streak here while proving he’s still got some value to the promotion. Jacobe Smith is undefeated including a solid UFC debut back in January, he’s looking to further solidify himself as a can’t miss prospect in the division with another win. The odds have made Smith the biggest favorites in UFC history at -2500 against a +1200 comeback for Price.

Welterweight Bout: Niko Price (16-8 2 NC, 170.5 lbs.) vs. Jacobe Smith (10-0, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Price is two inches taller with four inches of reach advantage. Bit of a right from Smith to start, he looks to press forward and lands punches against the fence then takes Price down. Smith with punches and elbows as Price fights to get full guard. Price tries to angle for an armbar but Smith reads it and lands a couple more elbows. Smith looks to pass and lands a few hammer fists from half guard. Price tries for an armbar but loses the angle and Smith moves to side control and drops more elbows. There’s a cut on Price now and Smith postures up to land punches. Price gives up the ride position and Smith starts landing punches. Eventually Price wall walks and is able to fight free. Smith looks to be slowing a little bit now. Inside leg kick from Price. Bit of a right from Smith then another one that off balances Price for a second. Smith has Price backed to the fence but he’s being judicious with his offense now. Price eats a front kick but lands a right hand. A left hook from Smith drops Price briefly but he recovers before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Smith, borderline 10-8

ROUND TWO: Jab from Smith to start the round. Price misses a right hand. A fair amount of forward motion from Smith but Price seems to be handling the pressure OK so far. They tie up and Price lands a few uppercuts before they break. Right hand from Smith but Price lands a leg kick. Takedown from Smith off of a low kick and he lands a right hand. Smith drops hammer fists as Price gets to full guard. Price tries an americana sweep, that doesn’t work. Smith lands a few short punches. Left hand from Smith. Not much going on here but Smith passes to half guard. Price moves to his knees and Smith moves to the ride. Right hand from Smith then he smothers a granby roll and gets into side control. Price gives up his back, Smith locks up a quick choke and gets the tap. Really fast finish there from Smith.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jacobe Smith via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:03 of Round 2

Mic time for Smith after our first finish of the night, he’s just really happy to have won then talks about the feeling of fighting being different than training. He talks us through the finish and can’t stop yelling “Joe Rogan” for some reason. To close he gives love to God, his family, and everyone in the crowd. The man needs some promo training.

Terrance McKinney has gone 3-3 in his last six fights but he’s coming off of a win and now looks to build another winning streak. Viacheslav Borshchev has gone 3-4-1 in the UFC and is 1-2 in his last three fights most recently losing to Tom Nolan, he’s trying to get his UFC record back to the .500 mark. Pretty close one here, -150 for McKinney to Borshchev’s +125.

Lightweight Bout: Viacheslav Borshchev (8-5-1, 155 lbs.) vs. Terrance McKinney (16-7, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Borshchev is an inch taller while McKinney has four and a half inches of reach advantage. Pretty quick takedown from McKinney off of a calf kick, Borshchev tries to scramble around but McKinney grabs at an anaconda choke and clamps things down. Borshchev tries to scramble around, McKinney mounts with it and forces the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Terrance McKinney via Submission, mounted guillotine choke, at :55 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. McKinney for his work. Mic time for McKinney, he wanted to show off that he can do everything and expresses his belief that the Second Coming is nigh at hand. He talks us through the finish to close.

Viviane Araujo has gone 2-3 in her last five, most recently losing to Natalia Silva then beating Karine Silva which is pretty much an accurate encapsulation of her career and ceiling to this point. Tracy Cortez has gone 5-1 in the UFC but she is coming off of that loss to Rose Namajunas about a year ago and now she’s trying to climb higher in the rankings while also avoiding her first losing streak. Cortez is favored to win at -225 while that +185 comeback on Araujo has to tempt a few bettors out there.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #8 Viviane Araujo (13-6, 125.5 lbs.) vs. #10 Tracy Cortez (11-2, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Cortez is an inch taller while Araujo has two and a half inches of reach advantage. Both women show the jab early as they range find. Bit of a right hand from Araujo. Cortez with a knee in close then Araujo lands a right hand. Double leg from Cortez, Araujo tries to hit a get up but Cortez moves towards the back. Araujo turns into Cortez and they wrestle against the fence, Araujo looks for the back as Cortez is down on a knee. Both hooks in now for Araujo. Cortez is trying to turn Araujo around and she does get on top in full guard. A few short punches land for Cortez. Solid right hand from Cortez and she passes to half guard. Araujo gets to a hip and is looking to wrestle up on a single leg, Cortez with some elbows and then body punches before she pushes Araujo back over onto a hip. There’s a top side guillotine attack from Cortez, it’s mostly to keep control right now. Elbow from Cortez. Cortez works from half guard and drops a few more strikes. Araujo looks to sit up and wrestle up, Cortez grabs a standing guillotine then sinks for the choke, her legs are in place but Araujo will see out the round but with a bit more time that might have been really bad for her.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cortez

ROUND TWO: Both women miss some early kicks. They’re both just kind of feinting in space. Cortez with a right hand. Inside leg kick from Cortez. Araujo avoids a calf kick. Spinning elbow from Cortez partially lands. Left hand from Cortez. Araujo keeps trying to pressure forward but she can’t commit her weight for fear of the level change. One two from Cortez lands. They trade in close, nothing serious landed from either woman. Body kick from Cortez then a left hook but Araujo does land a right hand. A few jabs from Cortez land. They tie up and Cortez pushes things into the fence. Knee from Cortez, then another one. Cortez tries to level change and gets the double leg into full guard with 30 seconds left. A few strikes from Cortez land, then Araujo is able to stand before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cortez, 20-18 Cortez overall

ROUND THREE: Araujo likely needs a finish and has to change her game up, not something she’s been good at historically. Cortez circles early and they both show a few kicks. A few jabs go back and forth but nothing serious. Bit of a right hand from Cortez. Araujo lands a front kick but Cortez gets a takedown off of it into 50/50 guard. A few lefts from Cortez land as she’s looking to get into a more traditional half guard. Cortez lands a couple of rights and does get to half guard. A few knees towards the body from Cortez and she’s sort of trying to set up an arm triangle attack but Araujo is hip to it. Short elbows from Cortez now. More punches from Cortez as she’s looking to posture and pass. Some of those were good punches and Araujo is looking to get to a hip but Araujo pulls her back over and attacks the arm triangle again. Cortez is trying to pass and lock down the choke but Araujo rolls to her knees. Araujo tries to scramble but Cortez is riding her and landing consistent strikes. That’s where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cortez but maybe 10-8 if you’re feeling generous, 30-27 Cortez overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tracy Cortez via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Cortez gets an interview, she speaks some Spanish and gives glory to God first. She’s moderately happy with the win but wanted a finish and knew Araujo tends to fade after the 7 minute mark. She speaks Spanish for her community then gives love to her family both here and on the other side of the veil. To close she gives love to the crowd.

Hyder Amil is undefeated including three UFC wins, he’s trying to extend that streak here and begin the difficult transition from prospect towards contender status. Jose Miguel Delgado is on a six fight winning streak including his UFC debut back in February, he’s trying to continue that success in his sophomore UFC outing. Close one here, -145 for Delgado while an Amil win pays at +120.

Featherweight Bout: Hyder Amil (11-0, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Jose Miguel Delgado (9-1, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Delgado is two inches taller with four inches of reach advantage, he’s also 8 years younger. Amil with a quick calf kick. Jab from Delgado as he avoids a right hand. They tie up and fight over a takedown but neither man really secures anything. Delgado gets close and FLOORS Amil with a knee then a few more punches to end things.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jose Miguel Delgado via KO, knee and punches, at :26 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Delgado for his work. Delgado gets an interview, he’s very happy and thanks God and his family and team then talks about dreaming about this moment since he was ten years old. He talks us through the finish and puts over Amil as a warrior. To close he wants to fight William Gomez at the upcoming UFC Noche, seems reasonable all around there.

Jack Hermansson has a solid UFC record of 11-6 and a UFC career that dates back to September of 2016, but recently he’s been hampered by fighting just once a year. Most recently Hermansson defeated Joe Pyfer in February of 2024 and now he’s looking for his first winning streak since 2019. Gregory Rodrigues just had a three fight winning streak broken when he stepped up in class to fight Jared Cannonier and fell short, he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak here as well as to prove he’s still a top contender. The odds like Rodrigues at -190 to +160 on Hermansson.

Middleweight Bout: Jack Hermansson (24-8, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (16-6, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Rodrigues is two inches taller while Hermansson has two and a half inches of reach advantage. Circling from both men to start. Rodrigues looks to get his jab working a bit. Bit of a left from Hermansson. Glancing right hand from Rodrigues. Both men probe with jabs again then Rodrigues with a left hook. Hermansson blocks a few punches. Rodrigues keeps working to back Hermansson into the fence then he lands a right to the body. Right hand from Rodrigues. Leg kick from Hermansson then Rodrigues with a right hand. Hermansson with an inside leg kick. Rodrigues jabs the body. Hermansson lands a right hand. Rodrigues with a bit of a combination. Glancing left hook from Rodrigues. Short right from Hermansson. They get close and Rodrigues ENDS Hermansson with a left hook, the ref is a bit slow stopping things and Rodrigues drops one more hammer fist before he does stop it.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Gregory Rodrigues via KO, punches, at 4:21 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Rodrigues for his work. That was a pretty bad knockout, Hermansson is still down as we come back from the break after the finish. He does manage to sit up before the decision is read at least. Mic time for Rodrigues, he thanks God first and for all the strength to bounce back from his loss and he feels he’s learned a lot from that loss to Cannonier. He puts over his team for working with him and helping him continue to move forward. Next he talks us through the finish and hopes he’ll get a bonus. Asked about the future he feels he can still take over and wants another challenge.

Well that’s it for the prelims, onto PPV for the main event.

Payton Talbott is coming off of his first loss, a less than inspiring outing against Raoni Barcelos and now he’s trying to bounce back and regain a bit of his former hype. Felipe Lima is on an impressive 14 fight winning streak including his UFC debut up at featherweight when he upset Muhammad Naimov and most recently besting Miles Johns. Lima is looking to firmly establish himself as the next rising prospect with another win. Lima closed at -165 to +140 on Talbott.

Bantamweight Bout: Felipe Lima (14-1, 135.5 lbs.) vs. Payton Talbott (9-1, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Talbott is four inches taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. Some early feints from both men as they move around. Lima falls a hair short with a few punches. Both men show some leg kicks then Lima with a left hand and a knee in close. Talbott looks to pressure forward, Lima with a counter one two. Right hand from Lima. Talbott with a one two, he’s still moving forward without much fear. They tie up and Lima knees the body then pushes Talbott into the fence. They break without incident. Lima misses a wheel kick then hits a takedown. Talbott quickly gets up but Lima is on his back and drags him back down, Talbott tries to granby roll but still gets tied up on the mat. Lima is able to move to his knees and Talbott moves to the ride. Lima tries a leg attack and uses it to get full guard. Talbott with elbows from top position then Lima wall walks into a clinch. Lima blocks a takedown and gets on top in full guard. Some body to head punches from Lima. Lima looks to pass, he gets to the ride position but Talbott does stand into a clinch. Elbow from Talbott in the clinch. They keep fighting for position in the clinch as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Talbott

ROUND TWO: Lima misses a head kick to start the round. Some stance switching from Lima now as he circles and looks for kicks. Talbott lands a jab but then eats a combination of punches from Lima. They tie up, Lima looks for takedowns but winds up on his back with Talbott on top in half guard. Lima would be better served by more striking. A few strikes land for Talbott before he winds up just standing free and forcing the reset. Lima avoids a few jabs then lands a spinning back fist. They’re both showing stance switches now. Right to the body from Lima then he tries a takedown but Talbott smothers that and pushes him over to get on top in half guard. They trade a few strikes on the mat but Talbott is getting the better of things. A few more elbows land for Talbott then he stands free and we’re back to striking. Talbott blocks a spinning back fist. Spinning back kick from Talbott. Bit of an oblique kick from Lima. Right from Talbott then Lima lands a right to the body. They tie up again and hit the fence, Lima spins Talbott down and gets to the back. Lima gets too high and Talbott pulls him off over the top and gets on top in north-south. Side control now from Talbott and he moves to full mount just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Talbott but a close one and my feed glitched a bit there, 20-18 Talbott overall

ROUND THREE: They both land punches in pretty close distance. Talbott lands a few jabs. Lima jabs the body then lands an inside leg kick. Bit of a knee from Lima. Talbott blocks another spinning back fist but Lima lands a right hand. Talbott fights off a single leg but they hit the fence. Lima can’t finish a takedown then shoots a double leg and gets Talbott down. Lima has mounted the legs, Talbott is trying for a switch but that wont work in this specific position. Talbott is able to get to a knee, Lima into the ride again against the fence. They stand, Lima looks for a takedown but can’t finish it and they break. Front kick from Talbott. Lima blocks a few punches but Talbott does land a front kick. Wheel kick from Talbott mostly lands but Lima seems to ignore it. Lima slips throwing a head kick then Talbott gets on top again. Half guard for Talbott and he’s landing some short elbows. Talbott moves to full mount, Lima escapes out the back into reverse donkey guard but he’s got 40 seconds to find a finish. Full donkey guard for Lima but he’s taking body shots from Talbott now. Elbow from Talbott as he moves to full mount. Lima stands but eats punches along the way and the round ends in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Talbott, 30-27 Talbott overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Payton Talbott via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Talbott, he feels good and he’s working hard after the loss in his last fight. He talks about continuing to learn on the job and has a good time fighting even when he’s on the wrong end of things. To close he sends some love to the fans then says he’d like to fight Adrian Yanez.

Beneil Dariush has been with the UFC since 2014 and has been a top lightweight for quite a few years now but he’s suffered back to back stoppage losses to Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan, now he’s trying to retain his contender status and prove he’s still one of the best in the division. Renato “Moicano” Carneiro just had a four fight winning streak snapped when he took a title shot on short notice and was swiftly choked out by Islam Makhachev, now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak at lightweight and prove he should still be in the title picture. Faily close one here, -160 on Moicano to +135 for Dariush.

Lightweight Bout: #9 Beneil Dariush (22-6-1, 156 lbs.) vs. #11 Renato Moicano (20-6-1, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Moicano is an inch taller while the reach is identical. Southpaw for Dariush. Dariush opens with a high kick that’s blocked. Body kick from Dariush. Moicano looks to pressure forward and both men miss a few punches. Inside leg kick from Dariush. Leg kick from Dariush then Moicano lands a counter punch. Another inside leg kick from Dariush then a body kick. They trade rights. Dariush with another inside leg kick, those might become a problem for Moicano. They both miss punches, they’re throwing hard but not quite landing. Another leg kick from Dariush. Some of those leg kicks from Dariush are aimed at the back leg of Moicano and it’s bothering Moicano. They trade into a clinch and Moicano pushes things to the fence. They break without incident. Bit of a body kick from Dariush. Moicano checks an inside leg kick. Solid body kick from Dariush. Moicano avoids a few punches. Dariush with a jab then they trade punches. Inside leg kick from Dariush. One two from Moicano drops Dariush briefly, Dariush comes up on a single leg then they scramble around on the mat with Moicano in the ride position. Dariush is able to wrestle up and swing back at Moicano but he can’t quite land a punch. They stare away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moicano

ROUND TWO: Dariush comes out aggressive and lands a couple of lefts. Moicano tries a takedown but Dariush smothers it and gets on top. They wrestle around, Dariush on the back in the ride. Moicano is looking to come out on the back standing but can’t hit the angle and they get chest to chest. Dariush slips to the back and jumps to the backpack position briefly but he bails when he can’t find a body triangle. Single leg attempt from Dariush and he briefly finishes it then gets back to the ride. Dariush gets one hook in, Moicano stands but eats a knee and they’re still clinched. High crotch from Dariush and he’s on top in half guard. A few punches from Dariush land. Dariush is trying to set up an arm triangle attack, he lands a few body shots as well then drops elbows while Moicano gets his arm out of danger. Another arm triangle attack from Dariush, he’s got nice shoulder pressure but can’t get his legs in play so he drops elbows instead. Moicano tries to roll for a leg lock but takes hammer fists as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dariush, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Dariush comes out kicking again. Superman punch from Dariush then he hits a takedown. Dariush into the ride position and he looks for the back, Moicano blocks that and tries for the back as well but Dariush wrestles up and they just reset. Body kick from Dariush, Moicano didn’t like that one. Another body kick from Dariush, Moicano gets to the clinch but can’t hold it. Left hand from Dariush and they clinch, knee from Dariush then they break. Inside leg kick from Dariush, Moicano goes southpaw after that so Dariush lands a couple of calf kicks until he goes back orthodox. Another inside leg kick from Dariush. Moicano ties up then takes a left hand as they break. Dariush with another left hand. Jab from Moicano. Double leg from Dariush, he gets to the ride again and looks for hooks. Moicano stands with Dariush in the backpack with one hook, Dariush then pulls Moicano back down into basically a crab ride. They scramble, Moicano is able to get up but he takes a hard knee to the body. Both men swing punches but miss then Dariush tries a takedown that stalls. Dariush with a knee to the body before they break. Leg kick from Dariush. Both men land some punches, neither man has much pop in their punches at this point. They clinch up and trade some strikes then Dariush lands a left hand as they break. Bit of a left hand from Dariush. They trade lead hand punches. Moicano tries a takedown, Dariush defends then they both miss punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dariush, 29-28 Dariush overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Beneil Dariush via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Decent little fight. Mic time for Dariush after the win and his layoff, he thanks God first for helping him each time he’s fallen short and getting him to this moment. He thinks he got a little lazy in the first and got caught but felt he was doing well before that. The win feels good and he feels fame doesn’t mean anything as his life is for God. When asked about the future he doesn’t care much, he’ll fight pretty much anyone.

Brandon Royval has gone 7-3 in the UFC but his only losses have come to Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja, but twice losing to the current champion does tend to put you on the outside looking in as far as the title picture goes. Royval is trying to force another title shot into his hands with a third consecutive win. Joshua Van is on a four fight winning streak but he took this fight on short notice and is taking a really big step up in class for it, but a win would be the biggest of his career and might get him a title shot if a few things line up right for him. The odds lean towards Van at -125 to an even +105 for Royval.

Flyweight Bout: #1 Brandon Royval (17-7, 125.5 lbs.) vs. #12 Joshua Van (14-2, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Royval is four inches taller with three inches of reach advantage, he’s also 9 years older. Southpaw for Royval. Both men with some hand fighting while they look for reads on each other. A few front kicks from Royval, just range finding mostly as Van isn’t much of a kicker. Inside leg kick from Royval. Royval is just staying busy with the kicks and a few jabs. Van with a counter couple of punches. Right hand from Van. Royval with a body kick but Van responds with a one two. Van starts moving forward and they trade punches. Right to the body from Van then an inside leg kick. Royval with a right hook. Bit of a right from Van. Van with a right hand then a left hook. When they get into boxing range things go in favor of Van, he’s got sharp hands and better power. Royval lands a body kick. Van off balances Royval with a right hand, more of a balance issue than anything. Both men land power hand punches in close. A couple of punches land for Van in close but he took a knee. Another right from Van, then a one two. Royval is really struggling when they get into exchanges. A few jabs land for Royval. Van hits the body a few times in close. Royval with a body kick. Left hook from Van and that’ll basically close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Van

ROUND TWO: Van jabs in close and hits the body a few times then lands a left hook. Counter right from Van. They both land in close. Another right from Van. Royval with a body kick. Those counters from Van are landing but Royval is just eating them so far. They trade power hand punches again. Royval lands a left hand. Another left from Royval but he eats a stiff jab. Van with a right hand. Right uppercut from Royval. Body kick from Van but Royval counters with a flurry of punches. Both men land punches in close then they trade front kicks. Jab from Van but Royval returns it. Bit of a one two from Royval then Van lands a right hand. Royval keeps his jab working then lands a left to the body. Right hand from Van. Royval with a solid jab. The pace and pressure from Royval is starting to do some work but Van is mostly composed and still dangerous. Van is starting to get his own jab working. They trade power hand punches. Royval with a jab. Van lands an inside leg kick. Van hits the body in close then they trade head shots. Royval starts pushing forward and lands a left hand. They trade again in close, these two are giving us a great fight. Right hand from Van then a left hook. Van with a left hook but he took a left from Royval. Royval with a left to the body to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Royval but could go either way, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Van starts moving forward to start the round. Right hand from Van. Royval gets his jab working again then lands a one two. They trade jabs. Van with a one two. Front kick from Royval. Bit of a right from Van. Solid jab from Van, Royval responds with a blitz. Van hits the body but Royval lands a combination. They trade punches again, these two are absolute mad men. Body kick from Royval again. Van with a couple of punches. One two from Van, Royval responds with a knee but he took a few body shots in there. They punch into a clinch then break without incident. Van avoids a few punches but Royval is upping the pace. A flurry from Royval but Van clocks him with a right hand and they reset. Van with another right hand. Body kick from Van then he lands a combination but Royval starts coming forward again. One two from Royval then a body kick. Van with a right hand, this fight is nuts. Royval lands a three punch combination. Van returns fire with a right hand. Another right from Van. Knee from Van then they trade punches again. Van has added a few side kicks to the knee, it’s setting up his right hand nicely. Left hook from Van, Royval just eats it. 15 seconds and they’re just trading again. Van drops Royval with a right hand, he looks for a finish but Royval will survive. That likely got Van the fight.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Van, 29-28 Van overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Joshua Van via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Best fight of the night so far, great stuff. Mic time for Van, he thanks God first then reminds us he’s only been training for 5 years which is nuts. He mentions breaking a toe in the Bruno Silva fight, which just makes this even more impressive. He puts over Royval and knew he was in for a war, he wanted a finish but feels he ran out of time for it. Asked about the future he thanks his team then plays with the crowd about getting Fight of the Night. To close he says he’s getting the next title shot no matter who wins next.

Kai Kara-France has a respectable UFC record of 8-4, he just broke a two fight losing streak with a win over Steve Erceg and given the available fighters and timing for all parties that was enough to earn him a title shot. Alexandre Pantoja is the reigning flyweight champion and has three title defenses to his name, while he’s unlikely to catch up to the great Demetrious Johnson he’s pretty firmly the second best flyweight champion the UFC has had at this point and now he’s looking to further extend his legacy with another win. It’s not surprising to see the champion Pantoja at a -265 favorite status but +215 for Kara-France is respectable for him.

Flyweight Title Bout: (c) Alexandre Pantoja (29-5, 125 lbs.) vs. #4 Kai Kara-France (25-11 1 NC, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Pantoja is an inch taller while Kara-France has an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Both men probe with jabs, Kara-France is backing up and Pantoja bulls forward with punches then gets a quick takedown and gets the back standing. Kara-France tries to stand free but Pantoja pulls him back down and gets a body triangle. Body punches from Pantoja as he looks to open up the choke. Pantoja loses the back but grabs an arm triangle in transition, Kara-France defends but gives up full mount. Pantoja starts landing some punches as Kara-France shrimps to half guard. Some shoulder pressure from Pantoja as he’s looking to pass and attack again. Knee to the body from Pantoja then he looks to pass again. Pantoja is able to posture and strike then gets the back again and goes for a choke but wont find it before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pantoja but you could go 10-8 if you’re feeling generous

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Bit of a one two from Pantoja. They both show kicks, just range finding mostly. Body kick then a right hand from Pantoja. Pantoja with a combination including a couple of leg kicks. Kara-France jabs the body but he doesn’t seem in this fight mentally. Takedown from Pantoja into full guard. Kara-France looks to wall walk, Pantoja gets to the back standing and then switches towards a takedown but Kara-France slips free. Both men miss punches. Kara-France jabs the body. One two from Pantoja then a leg kick. Bit of a head kick from Pantoja then they tie up and hit the fence. Pantoja spins Kara-France then looks for a takedown but can’t find it and they reset. Both men land punches at distance. Bit of a right from Pantoja. Kara-France walks into a knee, that can’t have felt good, but then he lands a calf kick. Intercepting knee from Pantoja then a right hand. Right to the body from Kara-France then Pantoja lands a front kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pantoja, 20-18 Pantoja overall

ROUND THREE: Pantoja gets back on pressure and lands a body kick. They trade punches in close then tie up and Pantoja gets to the back standing then they hit the fence. Pantoja pulls things down to the mat into a crab ride. Body triangle now for Pantoja. Some punches from Pantoja as he then grabs a choke, it’s tight and Kara-France has to give it up after desperately trying to hand fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – and STILL UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja via Submission, rear naked choke, at 1:55 of Round 3

Pantoja is still in the shadow of Demetrious Johnson in some ways but he’s now got the most finishes in UFC flyweight history but absent DJ he’s the best flyweight the UFC has had. Mic time for the champion after that one, he appreciates the praise from Joe Rogan and then plays with the crowd a bit. He talks us through the finish and puts over his team and feels he should be ranked higher pound for pound. Asked about fighting Joshua Van next they bring Van into the cage, he was sitting cage side, and they share a brief hug. Van puts over Pantoja but feels they’ll put on a great fight and Pantoja agrees. Really good night for the flyweight division overall.

Ilia Topuria is undefeated and is a former featherweight champion, most recently he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway in back to back fights to propel himself into the top of the pound for pound rankings. Topuria is looking to create arguably the best three fight stretch in UFC history if he can move up in weight, claim another title, and take out a former champion in the process. Charles Oliveira has been with the UFC since 2010 and became lightweight champion in 2021 but he wound up losing the belt on the scale then failed to regain it when he ran into Islam Makhachev, most recently he did beat Michael Chandler and now he’s looking to make history as the first ever two time UFC lightweight champion. The odds are with Topuria at a rather heavy -425 to a +330 comeback on Oliveira.

Lightweight Title Bout: Ilia Topuria (16-0, 155 lbs.) vs. #2 Charles Oliveira (35-10 1 NC, 154.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Oliveira is three inches taller with five inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Topuria looks to jab early. Oliveira shows some kicks. Both men land rights. Oliveira is cut over the right eye, he ties up and looks for a takedown against the fence. Topuria blocks a takedown and gets on top in full guard. Topuria passes to side control, that was smooth, and goes for a crucifix position. Oliveira ties up for a leg attack, Topuria is able to scramble out of danger then punches Oliveira in the face before standing over him. A few leg kicks from Topuria then the ref makes them reset. Jab from Topuria then a one two. Oliveira keeps coming forward. Topuria with a body jab then a slick right hand and left hook SLEEPS Oliveira.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – and NEW UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria via KO, punches, at 2:27 of Round 1

Ilia Topuria is one of the best in the world right now, and knocking out Volkanovski, Holloway, and Oliveira consecutively is a truly remarkable run. The only challenge to it might be when Jon Jones went through Shogun, Rampage, Evans, and Machida. Topuria poses with two belts despite not being a simultaneous champion. Topuria is also the only undefeated fighter to claim two different weight class titles in UFC history. Mic time for the champion, he thanks God for everything first then says he’s the new generation and next level of the game. He talks us through the finish and says they planned for this, a lot of jabs then right hands and a hook to follow given how Oliveira’s guard tends to be placed. He talks some smack to the next contenders to his new title but he’s willing to fight any of them. Paddy Pimblett is here, as is Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje, and Touria has some words for any of them. The bring Pimblett into the cage, this seems like a bad idea and the two share some words then a fairly predictable shove and separate. A final celebratory message from Topuria closes the interview.

Well on that note UFC 317 comes to a close, this was a great card and boy did MMA need something like it after a mostly lackluster first half of the year. We’ll be unpacking all the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA podcast, hopefully you’ll be listening to that. Next week the UFC will be in Tennessee with a Derrick Lewis main event, so right back towards the doldrums. I’ll be back here for that event and I hope you will as well. Until then thank you for reading, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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