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UFC 317 takeaways: Joshua Van, Ilia Topuria represent exciting changes at lightweight and flyweight

UFC 317 established a new champion, new title contenders and provided fans with fight-of-the-year-worthy action.

In the main event, former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria claimed a new throne, beating former lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira by first-round knockout for the 155-pound belt. After the win, Topuria was face-to-face with potential next challenger Paddy Pimblett.

And Alexandre Pantoja continued his dominant men's flyweight title run with a submission win over Kai Kara-France in the co-main event. He was met by Joshua Van in the Octagon after the victory.