Ilia Topuria solidified his status as a top fighter by winning the lightweight championship at UFC 317 with a knockout against Charles Oliveira in the first round. Following his victory, Topuria expressed his satisfaction, stating it felt even better than he anticipated. He credited an exceptional streak of three recent fights against formidable opponents like Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Topuria, confident in his skills, previously felt he had already won the title in training and is now looking forward to his next fight, with Paddy Pimblett as a potential opponent after a history of rivalry.
Topuria has been on an admittedly "amazing" run... those three fights might just be the toughest three in the history of the lower weight classes.
I just came to collect my belt. I already won it in the training sessions... I know that no one can match my level of skills inside the octagon.
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