Weight cutting is one of the toughest challenges in MMA, and when a fighter misses weight, there are consequences. Fans have seen fighters miss weight, often forcing the bout to become a catchweight fight or even causing it to be canceled. At the upcoming UFC 317 pay-per-view, officials initially announced Ilia Topuria as half a pound over the limit, giving him a minor scare.
Topuria will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title. During the weigh-ins, the official initially announced the Spanish fighter at 155.5 lbs. As Topuria began posing for the media, the official quickly stopped him from stepping off the scale. Moments later, they confirmed he had actually made the required 155 lbs.
His opponent, Oliveira, successfully weighed in at 154.5 lbs. With both fighters making weight, the fight is officially on. They will now turn their focus to rehydrating after the intense weight cut. Meanwhile, Arman Tsarukyan, the backup fighter for the UFC 317 main event, also made championship weight without issue.
UFC 317: Ilia Topuria Vs. Charles Oliveira Start Time and More
Topuria vs. Oliveira is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at UFC 317, with the full event airing on ESPN Pay-Per-View in the U.S. Canadian fans can catch the action on DAZN PPV, while viewers in the UK can stream it via TNT Sports. The main card is set to kick off at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT / 3 AM BST.
Topuria and Charles Oliveira are set to make their cagewalks around 12:25 AM ET / 9:25 PM PT / 5:25 AM BST. Topuria, coming off impressive knockouts in his previous division. Now steps into the lightweight division—can he deliver the same explosive performance, or will the new weight class present challenges he can’t overcome? Only time will tell.
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