UFC 317 Results

Published by Paul Browne on June 29, 2025

UFC 317: Topuria Makes History, Van and Royval Go to War

The UFC capped off International Fight Week with a stacked card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and four standout performances earned $50,000 bonuses as UFC 317 came to a close on Saturday night.

Performance of the Night: Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria continued his meteoric rise with a stunning first-round knockout of former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. In less than half a round, Topuria showcased his elite striking, securing the victory and etching his name into history as just the 10th fighter to hold UFC titles in two weight classes. The win not only preserved his perfect record but also firmly established him as one of the UFC’s biggest global stars.

Performance of the Night: Gregory Rodrigues
Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues delivered a highlight-reel knockout in his matchup with veteran Jack Hermansson. A single, clean shot ended the fight in the opening frame, followed by an emphatic – and arguably unnecessary – follow-up punch that left Hermansson down for an extended period and required additional medical evaluation backstage. Still, Rodrigues’ power and precision earned him well-deserved bonus recognition.

Fight of the Night: Joshua Van vs. Brandon Royval
Joshua Van and Brandon Royval put on an unforgettable battle that could go down as one of the best flyweight fights in UFC history. Just three weeks after his last Octagon appearance, Van stepped in to face the two-time title challenger and engaged in a nonstop war that shattered records for significant strikes landed in a 125-pound fight. Van earned a unanimous decision victory, then returned cageside shortly after to square off with reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja, setting the stage for what looks like an imminent title shot. In less than a month, Van has stacked two UFC wins, a Fight of the Night bonus, and likely a crack at UFC gold.

MAIN CARD

Ilia Topuria defeated Charles Oliveira via KO at 2:27 of round one – Topuria is the new UFC lightweight champion
Champ Alexandre Pantoja defeated Kai Kara-France via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:55 of round three – Pantoja retains UFC flyweight title
Joshua Van defeated 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

Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson via KO (punch) – Round 1, 4:21
Jose Delgado def. Hyder Amil via KO (knee and punches) – Round 1, 0:26
Tracy 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