UFC 317 full fight: Charles Oliveira submits Dustin Poirier in thrilling title defense
Charles Oliveira's first UFC title defense was as exciting as they come.
Back at UFC 269 in 2021, Oliveira made his first appearance as champion, defending the belt against long-time contender Dustin Poirier. The fight was everything fans expected. The two went toe to toe, and both had their moments, but in the end Oliveira's unforgiving submission skills took over, and he tapped Poirier with a rear-naked choke in Round 3.
You can rewatch Oliveira's thrilling title defense in the video above.
Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) returns to the cage this Saturday, as he tries to regain the UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN).
The Brazilian takes on Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who's vacated his UFC featherweight title in pursuit of the belt at 155 pounds.
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