A Look Back At Ilia Topuria’s Six Finishes In The UFC Ahead Of His Fight With Charles Oliveira For The Vacant Lightweight Title At UFC 317 On June 28
Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria entered the UFC with an impressive 8-0 record, but just one knockout to his name.
Granted, the other seven wins came by submission, but when he joined the promotion, he wasn’t exactly known for having heavy hands. That perception held through his UFC debut, when he controlled the now No. 12 ranked Youssef Zalal for over eight minutes en route to a unanimous decision victory.