UFC 317 updates: Topuria knocks out Oliveira to win lightweight title

IIia Topuria becomes UFC lightweight champion with first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira in their bout in Las Vegas.

Oliveira lies unconscious as refreer Maric Goddard pulls Topuria off him
Referee Macr Goddard steps in to stop the fight after Topuria knocks out Oliveira [Stephen R Sylvanie-Imagn Images/Reuters]
By Kevin Hand and Patrick Keddie
Published On 29 Jun 2025

This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as IIia Topuria beat Charles Oliveira in a UFC lightweight mixed martial arts (MMA) title fight on Sunday, June 29: