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Conor McGregor backs Ilia Topuria after UFC 317 knockout win: ‘Congrats on winning my old titles’

Former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor appears to have had an eagle eye on last night’s UFC 317 headliner between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira, lauding the Spaniard after his crushing vacant lightweight championship win.

Headlining his third straight flagship event for the promotion, Topuria minted himself as the undisputed lightweight champion — in rather spectacular fashion to boot.

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Matched with former divisional kingpin, Oliveira, Topuria would follow through on his pre-fight prediction — flattening the Sao Paulo star with a brutal opening round knockout win.