UFC 317 is poised to be a landmark event for International Fight Week, featuring several high-stakes title bouts at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight card promises an evening of intense competition with major championship implications across various weight divisions.

Headlining the event, former UFC champions Charles Oliveira and the undefeated Ilia Topuria are set to battle for the vacant lightweight title. Max Holloway, a fighter who has competed against both Oliveira and Topuria, offered his insights, advising against counting Oliveira out. Holloway, who secured a first-round TKO victory over Oliveira in 2015 due to injury and experienced his first career knockout loss against Topuria at UFC 308, highlighted the unpredictable nature of this championship contest. He underscored Oliveira's remarkable ability to thrive as an underdog, having consistently defied expectations throughout his career. While DraftKings lists Topuria as a significant favorite at -425 and Oliveira as a substantial underdog at +330, Holloway stated that he would not be surprised by a finish from either fighter, anticipating that the decisive moments of the bout could unfold within the initial three or four minutes of the first round.

In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja will defend his 125-pound flyweight championship against Kai Kara-France. This marks Pantoja’s attempt at a fourth consecutive title defense. The two fighters share a history, having previously clashed in an exhibition bout on