Despite all confidence as the underdog, 'Do Bronx' succumbed to a thudding 2-3 combination from Topuria that laid him out like a ragdoll, before 'El Matador' sealed the deal with follow-up shots. His knockout marked one of several savage finishes on the UFC 317 card.

Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a major statement via a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight championship at UFC 317.

In a historic night at UFC 317, Ilia Topuria solidified his place among MMA’s elite by knocking out Charles Oliveira in the first round to claim the vacant lightweight title. The undefeated Spaniard,