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Topuria Aims First-Round Knockout of Oliveira in UFC 317 Lightweight Title Fight

The June 28 main event at T-Mobile Arena marks his transition from featherweight to lightweight, with the potential to reignite his bitter rivalry with Paddy Pimblett

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Overview

  • Topuria will face former champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight crown in UFC 317’s headlining bout on June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • He claimed the UFC featherweight title by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and defended it against Max Holloway before relinquishing the belt to move up in weight.
  • Topuria has publicly predicted a first-round knockout of Oliveira as he begins his lightweight campaign.
  • Paddy Pimblett fired back in a recent interview, claiming he would outgrapple Topuria, with UFC executives likely to book the matchup for its drawing power.
  • Their feud erupted in 2021, flared during a 2022 London hotel scuffle, reaching a peak when they exchanged insults at the UFC 282 press conference.