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Topuria Focuses on Reaction Speed Ahead of UFC 317 Title Bout With Oliveira

The undefeated former featherweight king has taunted Conor McGregor over a viral Ibiza brawl ahead of his June 28 title fight in Las Vegas.

UFC 282: Mitchell v Topuria
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Overview

  • The undefeated 16-0 Ilia Topuria will meet former champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 317 on June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Topuria’s camp reports show he has shattered his visual reaction speed record multiple times this training cycle to bolster his defense and striking.
  • Oliveira, 35, won the lightweight title in 2021 during an 11-fight winning streak and earned a win over Michael Chandler in his most recent outing.
  • UFC 317 will be broadcast live on ESPN PPV in the United States with streaming on ESPN+ and on TNT Sports in the UK via discovery+.
  • Topuria has publicly ridiculed Conor McGregor’s punches from a CCTV-recorded nightclub altercation in Ibiza to underscore his belief in his own superiority.