Following his win, Topuria called out popular UFC lightweight contender and longtime rival Paddy Pimblett, who was sitting cageside. “Listen, I don’t think that he’s going to accept it — but if he thinks that he’s ready, come on you blonde b****," Topuria declared. "Bring that b**** here.”

Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317.

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) made history at UFC 317, becoming the first undefeated fighter to win titles in two divisions. He accomplished the feat by knocking out former champion Charles Oliveira (35-11 MMA, 23-11 UFC) in the first round of the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and only needed 2:27 to do it.