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UFC 317 – Severe MMA Staff Predictions

By on June 26, 2025

The MMA news cycle has been awash with Jon Jones’ retirement and seemingly latest run-in with the law. The talk of Twitter has circled on the perceived decline of the UFC. You’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s a dark and gloomy summer for MMA in 2025. But just when we need them most, the MMA Gods deliver a mouth-watering main event this weekend in Las, Vegas. In the words of the great Al Pacino / Michael Corleone: “Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in!”

UFC 317 is set to crown a new UFC lightweight champion, in the wake of Islam Makhachev’s exodus to the 170lbs division. Fresh off back-to-back KOs over two of the greatest featherweights of all time in Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, now-former 145lbs king, Ilia Topuria, challenges former 155lbs champion, Charles Oliveira, for gold once more.

In the co-main event, flyweights collide as champion Alexandre Pantoja battles Kiwi Kai Kara France. For a full breakdown of the card, check out the Preview Show on YouTube. For now, here are our staff picks for the main card:

2025 Leaderboard Standings:

PositionNameOverall RecordPerfect Picks
1Harry Williams21-97
2Ian O’Neill20-1011
3Patrick Sheehan19-119
4Paul Browne19-117
5Seán Sheehan18-129
6Graeme McDonnell18-127
7Harry Powell18-125
8Sean Denny17-139
9Theo Lander17-136
10Andy Stevenson15-157
11Caoilte de Barra14-166
Andy is a multimedia reporter, interviewer, writer, with a strong focus on Irish MMA. Co-host of The Auld Triangle podcast. Follow Andy on Twitter (@andyste123) and Instagram (@andystevensonMMA).
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