Topuria Conquers Lightweight Title at UFC 317, Potential Pimblett rivalry Brewing
Las Vegas, NV – June 29, 2025 – In a stunning display of power, Ilia Topuria has become the 10th fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes, defeating Charles Oliveira via first-round knockout at UFC 317 held Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena [[2]]. Topuria, currently ranked as the second-best pound-for-pound fighter globally, claimed the lightweight title with the decisive victory /id/24067525/mma-pound-pound-rankings”>[[source]]. The question now looms: is this the beginning of the build-up to Topuria’s first defense of the lightweight crown?
Pantoja Remains Flyweight King
In the co-main event,Alexandre Pantoja continued his dominant reign as flyweight champion,securing his fifth accomplished title defense with a third-round rear-naked choke victory over Kai Kara-France [[source]].UFC 317 Details
UFC 317 took place on June 28, 2025, marking the 738th event in UFC history [[2]]. The event was held at the T-Mobile Arena in las Vegas, Nevada [[2]], [[3]].
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