The UFC has officially announced the lineup for its highly anticipated annual International Fight Week card, UFC 317, scheduled for June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Two exciting new matchups have been added to the card. First, welterweight fighters Niko Price and Jacobe Smith will clash. This will be the second octagon appearance for Smith, who secured a UFC contract after his standout performance on Dana White’s Contender Series in October. In his UFC debut, he impressively knocked out Preston Parsons in the first round. Conversely, Price is looking to revitalize his career after having a challenging stretch with only two wins in his last nine fights, marking his first appearance in 2025 following a decision loss to Themba Gorimbo in October.
Additionally, the middleweight division will see Sedriques Dumas compete against promotional newcomer and undefeated fighter Jackson McVey, who boasts a 100 percent finish rate across six professional bouts. This matchup was first reported by Octagon Update.
Notably, the previously scheduled middleweight fight between Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov has been removed from UFC 317 and is now targeted for UFC 318 in New Orleans next month. As a result, the bantamweight fight between Payton Talbott and Felipe Lima will now kick off the main card.
UFC 317 is set to be headlined by a vacant lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira. Adding further excitement to the card, Alexandre Pantoja is scheduled to defend his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France.
The current lineup for the event features a strong collection of fighters and promises an entertaining night filled with action.
The complete updated UFC 317 lineup includes:
**Main Card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET)**
– Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira
– Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France
– Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van
– Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano
– Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima
**Preliminary Card (bout order TBD)**
– Jack Hermansson vs. Gregory Rodrigues
– Hyder Amil vs. Jose Delgado
– Viviane Araujo vs. Tracy Cortez
– Terrance McKinney vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
– Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey
– Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines
– Niko Price vs. Jacobe Smith
This lineup showcases a mix of established veterans and promising newcomers, suggesting that UFC 317 could be one of the most thrilling events of the year.