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Ilia Topuria’s Unshakable Confidence Leads to Lightning Knockout of Charles Oliveira “I Never Doubt Myself”

The UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria receals the key to his success – confidence. Ilia Topuria delivered a decisive statement at UFC 317, knocking out former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the first round to claim the vacant 155-pound title. The event, held in Las Vegas before a crowd of 19,800, marked Topuria’s return to lightweight after a dominant run as featherweight champion – a division he relinquished to pursue new challenges.

Ilia Topuria: “No Doubt, Never Ever”

The main event lasted just over two minutes, with Topuria executing a sharp right hand followed by a powerful left hook that sent Oliveira to the canvas at the 2:27 mark of the opening round.