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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com [https://themmadrawpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] UFC is taking another break, this time for Independence Day. Our analysts are all together again, though, and that is what counts. Phil being out for the last two of these left Zane and Connor to their own devices and they got up to all sorts of mischief without our staunch Brit to keep them in line—and by keep them in line, I mean join in the hijinx. We…

UFC 317 looked great on paper and delivered in practice, as well. Ilia Topuria became the tenth man in UFC history to claim a title in a second division, and he did it in devastating fashion, knocking Charles Oliveira out cold. And he did it inside the first round, as he predicted. The brass has a rare opportunity here with Topuria and they should get behind him with every ounce of their marketing heft. This guy will be selling out arenas and making PPVs soar. And the way he torched Paddy Pimblett during their in-cage faceoff was hilarious. Alexandre Pantoja put an end to Kai Kara-France’s title hopes with a third round submission, setting the UFC flyweight record for most finishes. After Joshua Van’s terrific win over Brandon Royval in a fight of the year performance, Van and Pantoja also faced off in the cage, confirming they will be battling for Pantoja’s belt next. Tonight gave us the kind of performances fight fans have been craving. It’s about time. Now, let’s check out the rest of the results and bonuses while we’re here. MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. UFC 317 Results * Ilia Topuria def. Charles Oliveira via first-round TKO (2:27) * Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Kara-France via sub (RNC) (R3, 1:55) * Joshua Van def. Brandon Royval via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27) * Beneil Dariush def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) * Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) * Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson via first-round KO (4:21) * Jose Miguel Delgado def. Hyder Amil via first-round KO (0:26) * Tracy Cortez def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (30-27 x3) * Terrance McKinney def. Viacheslav Borshchev via sub (guillotine) (R1, 0:55) * Jacobe Smith def. Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) (R2, 4:03) * Jhonata Diniz def. Alvin Hines via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) UFC 317 Bonuses * FOTN: Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van * POTN: Ilia Topuria, Gregory Rodrigues Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide. Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe [https://themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com [https://themmadrawpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] UFC 317 is a solid pay-per-view event. In this current era, the promotion puts forth very little into their shows, but this particular one seems to have been crafted with at least some level of care. The main card is obviously where most of the meat is centered, and four of the five ranked fights are crammed in there. We get two title fights and some re…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com [https://themmadrawpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] UFC Baku seems to still be on, despite the conflict that rages on in the Middle East. Looking at the card on paper, it leaves a lot to be desired. Lots of fighters coming off losses and just a single ranked fight for this on-the-road Fight Night. There are some match-ups that look promising from an action standpoint, but Fiziev being on a three-fight sk…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com [https://themmadrawpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] UFC Atlanta started with one helluva bang but went out on a whimper. With three spectacular knockouts on the prelims, it looked like the show was going to be a great one. There was even an illegal upkick stoppage controversy in the featured prelim, but the main card was a bit of a snoozer. Let me explain. Of our three former champions, two would emerge v…