UFC 317 Fighters Face Off at Press Conference —Topuria, Oliveira, Pantoja & Kara-France Set the Stage

Held on June 26 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week, the UFC 317 press conference amped up hype for the upcoming pay-per-view card. 

• Main Event Showdown
  Featherweight champ‑turned‑lightweight Ilia Topuria and former lightweight king Charles Oliveira took center stage, trading verbal jabs ahead of their clash for the  vacant 155‑lb title.
• Co‑Main Event Spotlight
  Flyweight ruler Alexandre Pantoja and challenger Kai Kara‑France — both familiar from The Ultimate Fighter — faced off as Pantoja seeks his fourth title defense.
• Press Circuit Buzz
  Other main‑card fighters—including Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano, Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van, and a bantamweight showdown—fielded media questions.
• Faceoffs & Fighters’ Atmosphere
  The event featured intense staredowns, smatterings of trash talk, and promotional theatrics—all captured live via UFC's YouTube stream to fanfare.

This press conference set the stage for a thrilling UFC 317 night, showcasing high-stakes title fights and fighter rivalries as anticipation builds for June 28 at T‑Mobile Arena.

View the full press conference below: