Resolution criteria

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ilia Topuria defeats Charles Oliveira by knockout (KO) or technical knockout (TKO) in their scheduled bout at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025. The official result will be determined based on the fight outcome as reported by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other reputable sports news outlets. If the fight does not occur for any reason, the market will resolve to "No."

Background

Ilia Topuria, the former UFC Featherweight Champion, vacated his title to move up to the lightweight division. He is set to face former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317, scheduled for June 28, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (reuters.com)

Topuria boasts an undefeated record of 16-0, with notable knockout victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Oliveira holds a professional record of 35-10, with 10 wins by knockout and 21 by submission. (cagewalks.com)

In the lead-up to the fight, Oliveira has expressed confidence in his striking abilities, stating, "I believe I can knock out Ilia Topuria." (mmafighting.com)

Considerations

Topuria is moving up from the featherweight division to lightweight, which may impact his performance against Oliveira, who has extensive experience in the lightweight category. Additionally, Oliveira has a height advantage of 3 inches and a reach advantage of 5 inches over Topuria, factors that could influence the striking exchanges during the fight. (cagewalks.com)