• Ilia Topuria wins UFC lightweight title with a first-round knockout against Charles Oliveira.
• Topuria, a former featherweight champion, moved up to the 155-pound division for this fight.
• Oliveira briefly showcased his grappling skills before falling to Topuria's striking power.
• The fight took place at UFC 317 on June 28, with Alexandre Pantoja defending his flyweight title in the co-main event.

Spain's Ilia Topuria achieved a remarkable first-round knockout victory over Charles Oliveira to secure the UFC lightweight title at UFC 317. The co-main event featured Alexandre Pantoja, who retained his flyweight title by submitting Kai Kara-France in the third round. Topuria's decisive win reflects his successful transition into a new weight class after affirming his plans to compete at 155 pounds following former champion Islam Makhachev's shift to welterweight, according to channelnewsasia, aljazeera, and reuters.

During the fight, Topuria faced the seasoned Brazilian Oliveira, who brought considerable experience into the octagon. Despite being perceived as smaller in the cage, Topuria executed a strategic game plan that allowed him to counter Oliveira's grappling effectively. Following a brief exchange on the mat, Topuria managed to disengage and capitalize on his striking ability, ultimately delivering a right hook followed by a left hook that knocked Oliveira out, according to channelnewsasia and reuters.

Topuria expressed confidence in his performance, stating that he had anticipated securing the victory in this manner. "I already said it - I represent the new generation of the mixed martial arts," he said following his win, emphasizing the strategic use of "jabs, right hand, left hook, and boom - his lights were out." Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Pantoja’s rear-naked choke at 1:55 of the third round demonstrated his dominant performance against Kara-France, showcasing the depth of talent present on the UFC 317 card according to aljazeera, reuters, and channelnewsasia.