UFC 317 results: Topuria vs. Oliveira

Jackson McVey vs Christopher Ewert

Bet: McVey wins
No fight: Ewert with weight cut problems.

Jhonata Diniz x Alvin Hines

Bet: Diniz wins
Result: Diniz wins by UNANIMOUS DECISION

Very consistent performance from the Brazilian, taking into account Alvin’s wrestling base, something that was Diniz’s weak point. The moment Jhonata managed to stop the takedowns, the American was lost, because on the feet, Jhonata’s muay thai was way ahead of Hines’ game.

Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith

Bet: Smith wins
Result: Smith wins by FINALIZATION

Smith came to finish everything as quickly as possible. First round, he drove the car into Price, but somehow, Niko survived! In the second, both came back very tired, but Smith again imposed his game, took Price to the ground, controlled him well and at the end, he landed a rear naked choke.

Smith came to finish everything.

Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borshchev

Bet: McKinney wins (Low confidence)
Result: McKinney wins by FINISH

It’s never been easier. Terrance took Viacheslav down with less than 10 seconds to go and the Russian didn’t let up. McKinney got the finish quickly and boom, the fight was over.

Viviane Araújo x Tracy Cortez

Bet: Araújo wins
Result: Cortez wins by UNANIMOUS DECISION

Cortez came in very focused. She applied her wrestling game and managed to dominate the Brazilian in all three rounds. Viviane had few moments where she could try anything. Overall, Tracy was able to take down and control with ease. Every round was the same.

Hyder Amil vs José Miguel Delgado

Bet: Delgado wins
Result: Delgado wins by NOCAUTE

It was over very quickly. The two went for a pure exchange and Delgado landed the best blows first. A knee to the chin and Hyder went to the ground already defeated.

Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues

Bet: Rodrigues wins
Result: Rodrigues wins by NOCAUTE

Hermansson couldn’t survive even one round. Gregory built up the knockout with very powerful boxing. The fight was only on the feet. Jack was more agile but Robocop’s strength made all the difference. At the end of the first round, the Brazilian landed the knockout blow.

Payton Talbott x Felipe Lima

Bet: Lima wins
Result: Talbott wins by UNANIMOUS DECISION

Payton rises from the ashes with a differentiated performance and winning in his opponent’s area. Lima tried several takedowns and managed a few. When Talbott didn’t defend his takedowns, he was able to reverse them. He controlled well and applied ground and pound when he could. And on the feet, Payton was always going forward, throughout the rounds.

Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano

Bet: Moicano wins
Result: Dariush wins by UNANIMOUS DECISION

There were two old men fighting. Moicano only won the first round because of a knockdown at the end, but it was even. He spent his energy there. Rounds 2 and 3 were dominated by a surprisingly aggressive Beneil Dariush. Moicano couldn’t overcome Dariush’s advances and it was like that until the end.

Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van

Bet: Van wins
Result: Van wins by UNANIMOUS DECISION

Fight of the night, for sure. The hand speed of these two athletes was unbelievable. Van won the first round well because he found the distance early. In the second, Royval improved and took advantage of his good height and wingspan. In round 3, the exchanges were pure, but Joshua did better. Van is practically one step away from fighting for the belt.

Alexandre Pantoja x Kai Kara-France

Bet: Pantoja wins
Result: Pantoja wins by FINALIZATION

Another flawless performance from our champion. Pantoja dominated rounds 1 and 2 both standing and on the ground. Kai hadn’t found anything. In the third round, the Brazilian got a takedown and landed a rear naked choke, retaining his belt in his fourth title defense!

Ilia Topuria x Charles Oliveira

Bet: Topuria win
Result: Topuria win by NOCAUTE

There was no way! Topuria is a monster. The fight started in pure exchanges, Charles had his moments, he was doing well in the fight, but Ilia’s hand is extremely heavy and he claimed another victim.