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Ilia Topuria
Active
Mixed Martial Artist
Halle, GermanyBorn January 21, 1997
5'7" (170 cm)
Record
- Wins
- 17
- Losses
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- KOs
- 7
Weight: LightweightStance: OrthodoxReach: 175 cm
Neutral bout records — editorial news coverage is separate from these facts.
About
Ilia "El Matador" Topuria is a Georgian-Spanish mixed martial artist and the undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion. Undefeated throughout his career, he first won the UFC Featherweight title in 2024 by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, then moved up and captured the lightweight crown in June 2025 with a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira. He holds a perfect professional record of 17 wins and 0 losses.
Latest News
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