Charles of the Bronx e Ilia Topuria face each other in UFC 317 (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
the paths of Ilia Topuria e Charles of the Bronx crossed paths on the eve of the highly anticipated lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) belt dispute of UFC 317, next Saturday (28). However, anyone who expected that the climate of provocations and rivalry, mainly on the part of the Georgian-Spanish, would continue in person was mistaken.
In the early hours of this Thursday (26), Ilia Topuria shared images of the first meeting with Charles of the Bronx in the week of UFC 317. The former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) was in the sauna, cutting weight, when he was greeted by the Brazilian. The video, lasting about five seconds, shows apparently quite friendly interactions between the rivals.
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“That’s our sport. It’s never personal, everyone fights for their dreams,” Topuria wrote in the caption.
Charles of the Bronx e Ilia Topuria face each other for the vacant lightweight belt in the main event of the UFC 317, this Saturday (28), in Las Vegas, in the United States, closing the 'International Fight Week'. The event also features the flyweight title dispute (up to 56,7 kg) between Alexandre pantoja e Kai Kara France.
Recovery vs. Historic Achievement
Charles of the Bronx, lightweight champion between 2021 and 2022, wants to regain the belt he lost to Islam makhachev No. UFC 280. On the other side, Ilia Topuria — former featherweight champion — gives up this title to dream of his second crown, now in the up to 70,3 kg division.
The two will face each other for the vacant belt left by Makhachev, who moved up to welterweight (up to 77,1 kg).
VIDEO: See what the first meeting between Charles do Bronx and Ilia Topuria was like before UFC 317
UFC 317 technical sheet
Data: June 28, 2025
Open Hours: From 19:30 pm (Brasília time)
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.
MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Ilia Topuria x Charles of the Bronx – fight for the belt
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexandre pantoja x Kai Kara France – fight for the belt
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Brandon royval x Joshua Van
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Beneil Dariush x Renato Moicano
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Payton Talbott x Felipe Lima
PRELIMINARY CARD (19:30 p.m. Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Jack hermansson x Gregory Robocop
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Hyder Amil x Joseph Delgado
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Viviane Araujo x Tracy Cortez
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): terrance mckinney x Viacheslav Borshchev
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Jackson McVey vs. Christopher Ewert
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Jonathan Diniz x Alvin Hines
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Niko Price x Jacobe Smith
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