Ilia Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) became the No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter after knocking out Charles Oliveira to claim the lightweight title at UFC 317. Topuria bumped Islam Makhachev down to the No. 2 spot.

Concluding International Fight Week in the main event, Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight title and succeed Islam Makhachev in the weight class. In addition to making ‘El Matador’ the latest two-division UFC champion, that result also put the pound-for-pound crown in the Spaniard’s possession for the very first time.

Ali Abdelaziz praised Ilia Topuria as one of the best talents in recent years, but emphasized that Islam Makhachev’s achievements set him apart. He highlighted Islam’s impressive 15-fight winning streak in the UFC and noted that Islam finished nine of his last ten fights.