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Topuria and Oliveira Hit Weight Ahead of UFC 317 Main Event

Both fighters hit the lightweight limit at Friday’s official UFC 317 weigh-ins ahead of tomorrow’s title bout

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Overview

  • Ilia Topuria tipped the scales at 155 pounds and Charles Oliveira at 154.5 during Friday’s official weigh-ins in Las Vegas
  • Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena will crown a new UFC lightweight champion after Islam Makhachev vacated the belt
  • Topuria, undefeated at 16-0, can become the tenth fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes
  • Oliveira, who holds UFC records for most submissions (16) and finishes (20), aims to become the first two-time lightweight champion
  • The co-main event features flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defending his belt against challenger Kai Kara-France