Topuria Wins Title, UFC 317 Delivers Knockouts

UFC 317 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by Ilia Topuria's first-round knockout victory over Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant lightweight title, extending his perfect UFC record. Alexandre Pantoja retained his flyweight belt with a win over Kai Kara-France in the co-main event. Joshua Van defeated Brandon Royval in a three-round battle that earned 'Fight of the Night' honors and set Van up for a future title shot. Both Van and Royval received $50,000 bonuses, and knockout performances by Topuria and Gregory Rodrigues were also rewarded. Rodrigues scored a notable knockout against Jack Hermansson on the undercard. The event received praise for its high-caliber matchups and memorable performances.