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.

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;

Ilia Topuria is officially recognized as the top fighter in the UFC after his devastating knockout win at UFC 317. The Georgian fighter walked into the octagon on Saturday with the chance to become a two-weight champion, having vacated the UFC Featherweight title months earlier.