Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a major statement via a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight championship at UFC 317;

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) made history at UFC 317, becoming the first undefeated fighter to win titles in two divisions. He accomplished the feat by knocking out former champion Charles Oliveira (35-11 MMA, 23-11 UFC) in the first round of the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and only needed 2:27 to do it.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a major statement via a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight championship Saturday night at UFC 317.