Ilia Topuria knocks out Charles Oliveira to win lightweight title at UFC 317

Ilia Topuria, the Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist and the UFC featherweight world champion, on Sunday became the UFC Lightweight Champion after defeating Brazil’s Charles Oliveira by knockout in the first round of their title bout.

Topuria is the first Georgian to win a UFC world championship title and now holds titles in two divisions.

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Previously, he was the featherweight champion, having defeated Australian Alexander Volkanovski for the belt in 2024.