Despite all confidence as the underdog, 'Do Bronx' succumbed to a thudding 2-3 combination from Topuria that laid him out like a ragdoll, before 'El Matador' sealed the deal with follow-up shots. His knockout marked one of several savage finishes on the UFC 317 card.

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.