UFC 317: Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira to square off for lightweight title

By W.G. RAMIREZ The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will enter the octagon for potentially the biggest fight of his career on Saturday night, when he faces former lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship.

Just don’t tell him that.

“I don’t know what to tell you, it feels exactly the same to be honest,” Topuria said with a coy smile during Wednesday’s media availability.

Topuria (16-0)...