UFC Prelims

Las Vegas, June 29 — UFC 317 delivered fireworks and history Saturday night, with undefeated sensation Ilia Topuria winning the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship with a devastating first-round knockout of former champion Charles Oliveira, and Alexandre Pantoja retaining his Flyweight title with another clinical submission win. The event also served as a breakthrough night for Myanmar's emerging star Joshua Van, who won an exciting fight and earned a title chance in front of a raucous audience. LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE: Topuria Fulfills His Promise Topuria, at 16-0, went up from featherweight and quickly established himself in the lightweight division. Facing a seasoned…