Historic greatness targeted; historic greatness landed.
Ilia Topuria became the 10th fighter in UFC history to achieve a championship in two separate weight classes Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in the main event of UFC 317, with a perfect one-two punch combination. Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira met Topuria in the middle of the octagon midway through the first round and didn’t stay conscious to tell the tale.
Topuria won the vacant lightweight belt via knockout at 2:27 of the first round.
“I represent the next generation of mixed martial arts,” Topuria said in his post-fight interview in the octagon.