Overview

• Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira at 2:27 of the first round to secure the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 in Las Vegas.
• He moved up from featherweight—vacating that belt in April—and extended his undefeated record to 17-0 with his third straight knockout of a former champion.
• The lightweight championship had been vacant after Islam Makhachev’s move to the welterweight division earlier this year.
• In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja retained his flyweight belt by submitting Kai Kara-France in the third round, marking his fourth title defense.
• UFC’s lightweight and flyweight divisions are now poised for new contender showdowns following these decisive title fights.