UFC analyst Michael Chiesa lists potential UFC 317 headliners – from long shots to realistic

The countdown to the 13th annual UFC International Fight Week is on. With roughly three months until the cornerstone event of the world’s biggest MMA promotion goes down, UFC 317 on June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) still is without a main event.

UFC always tries its hardest to make sure International Fight Week sets the bar high. Over the past decade, however, a variety of circumstances has led to years where it couldn’t put its best foot forward.

Will 2025 provide something different? There are a number of potential big-fight options that could fill the main event spot. Top UFC analyst and welterweight veteran Michael Chiesa spoke to MMA Junkie about the numerous potential fights that could headline UFC 317, from the realistic to wild dreams – with the exclusion of Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall for the unified heavyweight championship.