Ilia Topuria, who had already agreed to vacate at featherweight in February, won Makhachev's old 155-pound strap a little more than a week ago at UFC 317. Best event: UFC 317UFC 317 was headlined by one of the most iconic performances in UFC history. That single performance made UFC 317 a clear leader for best event of the midyear, but the rest of the card carried weight, too. Along with Topuria's KO, Malcolm Wellmaker's knockout of Kris Moutinho at UFC Fight Night from Atlanta on June 14 also received three first-place votes. -- WagenheimMost improved fighter: Payton TalbottPayton Talbott, right, beat Felipe Lima by unanimous decision at UFC 317 on June 28.