Ilia Topuria
“El Matador”
#1 LightweightRecord 17-1-0Georgia & SpainTopuria Team
The style
Knockout Boxer
boxing · counter power · bjj black belt
GrapplingStriking
Topuria is a former two-division champion who knocked out Volkanovski, Holloway, and Oliveira in succession before losing the lightweight belt to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, his first career defeat. He is a compact, precise boxer with one-punch power layered over a strong Greco base and a jiu-jitsu black belt's submission game. At 29, he remains the division's top-ranked contender and an obvious rematch candidate.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 17-1-0 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Georgia & Spain |
| Team | Topuria Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.82 |
| Striking accuracy | 50% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.97 |
| Striking defense | 62% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.73 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 95% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.86 |
How they win
7 KO/TKO8 SUB2 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Topuria lands on a covered card.