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Topuria Flatlines Oliveira in UFC 317 Shocker

Video: Ilia Topuria delivers a stunning KO against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to claim the UFC Lightweight title. Relive the jaw-dropping finish and what it means for the division going forward.

Ilia Topuria just etched his name into UFC history with a devastating first-round knockout over veteran legend Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. What was expected to be a competitive war turned into a clinical and violent finish, as Topuria dropped Oliveira with a precision right hand that silenced critics and crowned a new UFC Lightweight Champion.

This wasn’t just a win—it was a statement. Topuria remains undefeated, and the Topuria vs. Oliveira fight is already being talked about as one of the most iconic UFC knockouts in recent memory. The Georgian-Spanish phenom has now thrown the lightweight division into chaos, with contenders like Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poirier, and Arman Tsarukyan surely watching closely.

Could this KO be 2025’s Knockout of the Year? Fans will be replaying this highlight for months as the hype for Topuria’s next title defense builds. One thing is certain—the UFC lightweight belt has a dangerous new owner.

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