UFC 317 live: Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira time, card, updates and results

Round three

Dariush gets the takedown early in this round, but Moicano reacts quickly and is able to take the back. Solid defence by Dariush, and both men stand.

Dariush throws two body kicks, but the second is laboured and allows Moicano to clinch. They separate, and Dariush connects with a cross.

More boxing success for Dariush from southpaw. He then shoots a double-leg, and although Moicano sprawls fairly well, Dariush completes the takedown by wrapping Money’s legs.

A scramble follows, and the lightweights stand. A slightly wild exchange on the feet, but it’s Dariush who produces the greater accuracy.

Moicano shoots for a takedown but is denied in the final seconds.

Beneil Dariush def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

The right call.

Dariush looked sharp in that round, especially given his long Octagon absence, but Moicano surely stole the frame with his late success.

Dariush with some fine left hooks that lead Moicano to shoot, but he’s denied. Dariush sprawls then takes the back, and he holds that position for much of the round – though Moicano eventually stands against the fence.

Moicano finally creates separation, only to be taken down. He spends the rest of the round getting controlled from half-guard.

Dariush seeks an arm-triangle late on, but to no avail.

We’re likely at 19-19 heading into the final round.

Dariush stands southpaw; Moicano is orthodox. Hard low kick by Dariush, but Moicano lands a left hand at the same time.

Now Moicano gets through with a right hand after blocking a pair of high kicks. Ouch, another good leg kick by Dariush, who swings inside.

Now he floors Moicano with an outside low kick! Then HE stumbles to the mat, having put himself off balance with another kick, ha.

A clinch ensues after Dariush stands, with Moicano controlling him against the fence. The 155lbers separate, and Dariush shakes his head after a grazing cross by Moicano.

Dariush with body kicks and another blocked high effort.

Oh! Moicano drops Dariush with a piston right cross, and he takes the back! Dariush rolls, but Moicano still has the back and is firing off punches.

It’s late in the round… Dariush stands and should survive, but he eats more punishment in the final 15 seconds!

Excited for this one! An appetiser for the main event, it’s a lightweight meeting between Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano.

The pair were due to square off in January, on the undercard of Islam Makhachev’s planned title defence against Arman Tsarukyan. However, Tsarukyan suffered an injury a day before the event, leading Moicano to step in and Dariush to have the night off.

Brazil’s Moicano was quickly submitted by Makhachev but was on a fine run before that. So was Dariush before two TKO losses in 2023 – to Charles Oliveira and Tsarukyan. The American has not fought since the latter loss, at the end of that year.

“Money” Moicano and Dariush are both 36; if either wants to get back in the title picture, they need to make a statement tonight.

Round three

Nice knee from Lima, then another spearing cross. Still, Talbott presses forward, looking to box the Brazilian.

Lima opts to grapple again, getting down Talbott by the cage wall. Eventually Talbott stands and quickly denies Lima a single-leg.

Good combo, ending in a front kick to the body, from Talbott as Lima stands against the fence. Lima moves away and switches stances back and forth. Nice side kick by Talbott!

Lima slips while kicking high, and he ends up turtled under Talbott, who advances to mount after a while.

Lima is able to shrimp under Talbott and try to neutralise him, but a scramble follows.

Both men stand, and Talbott unloads punches as the final buzzer sounds.

Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

The right call. Really good work from Talbott in every area of the fight tonight, minus the occasional boxing complacency.

Talbott with a pointed attempt to start on the front foot in this round.

He’s tagged HARD with a one-two, though! He grins before rolling under an overhand, but Lima follows up with a double-leg attempt.

More good defensive grappling from Talbott, who ends up on top, in half-guard.

Eventually Talbott stands and lets Lima up. Lima again shoots, and Talbott stuffs the single-leg and lands in mount! Wow.

Lima does well to recover half-guard, but Talbott fires off ground and pound.

Ultimately Talbott lets Lima stand again. Spinning back fist from Lima, but it’s blocked. Talbott with some nice boxing now.

Lima grabs him by the fence and drags him to the mat, taking the back, but Talbott is able to shake Lima off, as the Brazilian got too high.

Both men stand orthodox. Lima hurls a quick overhand early on. Good footwork from Talbott to slide back and out of range.

Lima with a left hand at close range, as he grabs Talbott and tries a knee, too. No success there, but he snaps back Talbott’s head with a one-two.

The 135lbers spend some time in the clinch before separating, and Lima dives for a single-leg.

Talbott rolls away nicely and ends up taking the back! Talbott is known for his striking, but clever grappling there from the 26-year-old, who then lands some strong elbows from full guard.

In a scramble, both men stand, but Talbott makes an ill-advised takedown attempt and gets tripped. Now it’s Lima working on top.

Talbott does well to stand, and he eyes the clock as the final 30 seconds of round one tick by.

The main card begins with a bantamweight bout between Payton Talbott and Felipe Lima.

Talbott was one of the most-touted prospects in the UFC until a surprising loss last time out, and Lima – a former Oktagon champ – could further put a dent in the Talbott hype.

Here’s all that’s left tonight:

Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira (vacant lightweight title)

Alexandre Pantoja (C) vs Kai Kara-France (flyweight title)

Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano (lightweight)

Brandon Royval vs Joshua Van (flyweight)

Payton Talbott vs Felipe Lima (bantamweight)

One of the stronger UFC main cards in recent memory.

Both men stand orthodox. Lots of pawing jabs and feints from both men. Decent straight by Hermansson, who then blocks a one-two.

Hermansson is trying to pick his shots, while Rodrigues is bursting forward with flurries.

Nothing too clean has landed for “Robocop” Rodrigues yet, but he is startling Hermansson.

Superman punch and inside low kick from Hermansson. Rodrigues is actually bleeding on his forehead. It’s likely from scar tissue, given he hasn’t eaten any big shots yet.

Decent cross and long left hook from Rodrigues.

Oh!! Rodrigues with a huge left hook after a right-hand feint, and Hermansson is out cold!!

Somehow Rodrigues gets off a hammer fist before referee Herb Dean can stop the fight… Dean was quite slow there…

Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson via first-round KO (left hook, 4:20)