Las Vegas-Elijah Toporia continued his rise to the pound scale against the pound with a large statement through a evil jury from Charles Olivera to win a vacant weight championship on Saturday night at UFC 317.
Topuria used the sharp right hand to prepare a destructive left hook that brought Oliveira to finish the match at the 2:27 brand of the opening round, which led to its prediction of Ko from the first round while sending the crowd, which was announced from 19800 to madness.
“I always say I represent the new generation of mixed martial arts,” said Toporia, who closed -400 preferred at Betmgm Sportsbook.
Toporia (17-0), who now has 10 finals from the first round to his balance, moved to the 155-pound weight category after a successful campaign in the feather weight division last year.
He claimed that the belt with a knockout from the second round of Alexander Folkanovsky and defended his title by finishing Max Holway in the third round of October Nubia in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Topuria, who ranked fourth in the UFC, joined the pound against the pound, joined nine others who carried the UFC belt in two weight categories. He is the first unacceptable fighter to become a hero in two UFC.
“I think tonight was his big night,” said UFC CEO and President Dana White. “We have a star on our hands.”
Oliveira (35-11), who had most finishes in UFC history, hoped to become the first fighter to win a light belt on separate occasions.
His colleagues, Badi Bimpelt, were lightweight in the audience and called for the ring, as a hot exchange led to Toporia pushing the competitor eighth and igniting competition for years.
“Let's (Expective) fight! If you are ready, I am here,” Toporia told Bimbly before entering the ring.
White was not satisfied with the entry of Pimpelt in the ring, knowing the history of the bad blood between the two.
The two were contrary to some time, after they reached strikes when Pimblett threw a bottle of handicrafts at the head of Topuria in 2022.
“It was a heavy judge, I will give you it,” said Pimpelt in Toporia. “But you will never expel me.”
“I will present to you.”
In the joint event, the hero of the Alexander Pantoza (30-5) fly champion (30-5) succeeded in defending his belt by applying nude stifling to defeat Kay Kara France (25-12) in the third round of the third round.
This was the second time that the fighters met, nine years after their clash in the quarter -finals in the reality program “The Ultimate Fighter”, which Pantoja also won, but by a unanimous decision.
Pantoja, who closed -250 preferred and expanded its scope in eight battles, won the title two years ago when he beat Brandon Moreno by the decision, and now defended his title four times.
The 35 -year -old Brazilian joined the ring after winning by Joshua Van No. 12, who made his own offer.
Van (15-2-0) defeated competitor No. 1 Brandon Ruyyval (17-8-0) in a disgusting in which each of the fighters showed incredible boxing skills. Van, who closed preferred -120, used excessive right to drop Royval before the match was closed with a severe floor to secure the decision unanimously.
The 419 important strikes that fell were the third most in the UFC battle, and the most in the match consisting of three rounds and a feather weight clash.
Moments later, Banduka's victory, Van Pantoja challenged everyone who nose his nose before leaving the appraiser.
Other matches of the main card:
In a lightweight seizure, No. 9 Beneil Dariush (23-6-1) survived a jury from the first round of the Device No. 11 Renato Moicano (20-7-1) through a unanimous decision.
In the heavyweight battle, Payetton Talbot (10-1-0) used a very improved ground game to record a unanimous decision on Felipe Lima (14-2-0).
