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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
⚫ | Ilia was born in ]. He is the son of Georgian parents. He started practicing ] wrestling at school.<ref name=":0">{{Obra citada|título=MMA On The Road - Ilia Topuria|idioma=es-ES|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mola-UuJQaM|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019}}</ref> At the age of 15 he moved to live in Alicante in Spain, where he started practicing martial arts at the Climent Club.<ref name=":0" /> In 2015, he made his debut as a professional in local competitions.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://www.spaceboxing.com/search/ilia+topuria/|título=Buscar en mi web|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|apellido=generator|nombre=metatags|sitioweb=Noticias de KickBoxing, K1 , Muay Thai, Boxeo y Mixed Martial Arts.|idioma=es}}</ref> | ||
= Caratteristiche tecniche = = | |||
Ilia si allena con la squadra ]. Le sue abilità spiccano soprattutto nel ] di cui è cintura nera, così come nel ] e nel ] Oltre ad avere un ottimo livello di boxe. | |||
== Biografia == | |||
Ilia è nato a ] in ]. È figlio di genitori ]. Ha iniziato a praticare ] a scuola.<ref>{{YouTube|id=mola-UuJQaM|titolo=MMA On The Road - Ilia Topuria|accesso=28 novembre 2019}}</ref> All'età di 15 anni si è trasferito a vivere ad ] in ], dove ha iniziato a praticare ] presso la palestra del Climent Club. Nel 2015 ha debuttato come professionista in competizioni locali.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://www.spaceboxing.com/search/ilia+topuria/|titolo=Ilia Topuria|accesso=28 novembre 2019|sito=spaceboxing.com|lingua=es}}</ref> | |||
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En 2018 hizo su primera pelea internacional en Cage MMA Finland. Ese mismo año, en mayo, se convierte en el primer ] georgiano de ] junto a su hermano ]. Meses más tarde recibió la oportunidad de pelear por el cinturón de ] de ] en el ] de ], ]. Ilia no consiguió dar el peso pactado por lo que a pesar de ganar rápidamente la pelea, no obtuvo el cinturón. <ref>{{Cita web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/06/cage-warriors-94-results-ilia-topuria-brian-bouland-non-title-fight-mma|título=Cage Warriors 94: Ilia Topuria makes quick work of Brian Bouland|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|sitioweb=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}</ref> | |||
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== Carriera nelle arti marziali miste == | |||
Nel 2018 ha fatto il suo primo incontro internazionale al Cage MMA Finland. Lo stesso anno ha avuto l'opportunità di combattere per la ] cintura di ] alla ] di ] in ]. Ilia non è riuscita a dare il peso concordato, quindi nonostante abbia vinto rapidamente il combattimento, non ha ottenuto la cintura.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/06/cage-warriors-94-results-ilia-topuria-brian-bouland-non-title-fight-mma|titolo=Cage Warriors 94: Ilia Topuria fa un rapido lavoro di Brian Bouland|accesso=28 novembre 2019|sito=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}</ref> | |||
Nel 2019 ha firmato con la società Brave Combat Federation.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://conandaily.com/2019/05/21/allstars-ilia-topuria-joins-brave-cf-undefeated-mma-fighter-to-challenge-team-lakays-stephen-loman/|titolo=Ilia Topuria di Allstars si unisce a Brave CF; Combattente di MMA imbattuto per sfidare Stephen Loman del Team Lakay?|accesso=28 novembre 2019|cognome=Altatis|nome=Conan|data=20 maggio 2019|sito=CONAN Daily|lingua=en}}</ref> Ilia fa il suo debutto con il promotore a ] in ],<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://www.kienyke.com/deportes/combate/cuando-es-brave-26-artes-marciales-en-bogota|titolo=Carta ufficiale di Brave 26 a Bogotá|accesso=28 novembre 2019|data=25 agosto 2019|sito=KienyKe|lingua=es}}</ref> sconfiggendo nel primo turno il suo rivale Luis Gómez;<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://conandaily.com/2019/09/08/brave-26-results-dumar-roa-vs-felipe-silva-jon-zarate-vs-gabriel-miranda-in-bogotà-colombia/|titolo=Risultati 'Brave 26': Dumar Roa vs Felipe Silva, Jon Zarate vs Gabriel Miranda a Bogotà, Colombia|accesso=28 novembre 2019|autore=Conan Altatis|data=8 settembre 2019|sito=CONAN Daily|lingua=en}}</ref> meritandosi il premio come migliore performance della notte.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jkmALnERF/|titolo=BRAVE Combat Federation su Instagram: "The fans favourite Debut fighter"|accesso=28 novembre 2019|sito=Instagram|lingua=es, en}}</ref> Il 15 novembre ] in ], ha vinto la sua seconda partita in BRAVE battendo Steven Goncalves per KO al primo turno.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/oh-georgia-ilia-topuria-and-guram-kutateladze-score-big-knockouts-at-brave-cf-29|titolo=Oh Georgia! Ilia Topuria e Guram Kutateladze ottengono grandi knockout a Brave CF 29|accesso=28 novembre 2019|data=15 novembre 2019|sito=MMA Junkie|lingua=en}}</ref> | |||
Ilia was born in Halle Germany at the 23 of January of the year 1997. Both his parents are Georgians. He started training wrestling and grappling from a young age but also has good boxing and jiu-jitsu. At the age of 15 he and his family moved to Spain, Alicante. There at the Climent gym he began his mma training and in 2015 he started to fight as a professional for lokal promotions. | |||
2018 he had his first international appearance for Cage MMA Finland. That same year he also was the first Georgian fighter to receive a black belt in Brazilian jiu - jitsu along side his brother Alex Topuria. He then continued to fight for the Cage Warriors Bantamweight title but missed weight for that fight and therefore even winning the fight he wasn't eligible for the Cage Warrior title. | |||
2019 Ilia Topuria signed with the Brave Combat Federation in which he fought twice that year once winning via submission against Luis Gomes at Brave CF 26 and once via knockout at Brave CF 29 against Steven Goncalves. | |||
==Mixed martial arts career== | ==Mixed martial arts career== | ||
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===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
<ref>{{cite web|last=Prates |
After starting his career with 4 straight submission wins on the Spanish regional scene and winning a belt in Mix Fight Events promotion, In 2018 he made his first international fight in Cage MMA Finland. In the same year, in May, he became the first Georgian black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu alongside his brother Alex Topuria. Months later he received the opportunity to fight for the ] at the Lotto Arena in ]. Ilia failed to make the agreed weight so despite winning the fight quickly, he did not get the belt. <ref>{{Cita web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/06/cage-warriors-94-results-ilia-topuria-brian-bouland-non-title-fight-mma|título=Cage Warriors 94: Ilia Topuria makes quick work of Brian Bouland|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|sitioweb=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Prates|first=Fernanda|title=Cage Warriors 94: Ilia Topuria makes quick work of Brian Bouland|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/06/cage-warriors-94-results-ilia-topuria-brian-bouland-non-title-fight-mma|access-date=22 February 2021|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}</ref> | ||
⚫ | In 2019 he signs with ].<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://conandaily.com/2019/05/21/allstars-ilia-topuria-joins-brave-cf-undefeated-mma-fighter-to-challenge-team-lakays-stephen-loman/|título=Allstars’ Ilia Topuria joins Brave CF; Undefeated MMA fighter to challenge Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman?|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|apellido=Altatis|nombre=Conan|fecha=20 de mayo de 2019|sitioweb=CONAN Daily|idioma=en}}</ref>Ilia makes his debut with the promoter in ],<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://www.kienyke.com/deportes/combate/cuando-es-brave-26-artes-marciales-en-bogota|título=Cartelera oficial de Brave 26 en Bogotá|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|fecha=25 de agosto de 2019|sitioweb=KienyKe|idioma=es}}</ref> defeating by submission in the first round his rival Luis Gomez;<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://conandaily.com/2019/09/08/brave-26-results-dumar-roa-vs-felipe-silva-jon-zarate-vs-gabriel-miranda-in-bogota-colombia/|título=‘Brave 26’ results: Dumar Roa vs Felipe Silva, Jon Zarate vs Gabriel Miranda in Bogota, Colombia|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|apellido=Altatis|nombre=Conan|fecha=8 de septiembre de 2019|sitioweb=CONAN Daily|idioma=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Brave CF 26 {{!}} MMA Event|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/62666-brave-cf-26|access-date=22 February 2021|website=Tapology|language=en}}</ref>which leads him to get the award for best performance of the night.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jkmALnERF/|título=BRAVE Combat Federation en Instagram: "The fans favourite Debut fighter @iliatopuria ! #BRAVECF26🇨🇴 #Featherweight Bout #MMA #colombia #bogota #BH #MixedMartialArts"|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|sitioweb=Instagram|idioma=es-la}}</ref> On November 15, 2019, in Bahrain, he wins his second fight in BRAVE by defeating Steven Goncalves by KO in the first round.<ref>{{Cita web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/oh-georgia-ilia-topuria-and-guram-kutateladze-score-big-knockouts-at-brave-cf-29|título=Oh Georgia! Ilia Topuria and Guram Kutateladze score big knockouts at Brave CF 29|fechaacceso=28 de noviembre de 2019|fecha=15 de noviembre de 2019|sitioweb=MMA Junkie|idioma=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-16|title=Brave CF 29 results: Azamat Murzakanov runs through competition to win KHK open weight title|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/brave-cf-29-results-azamat-murzakanov-wins-open-weight-title|access-date=2021-02-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite web |title=Brave CF 26 {{!}} MMA Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/62666-brave-cf-26 |website=Tapology |access-date=22 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-16|title=Brave CF 29 results: Azamat Murzakanov runs through competition to win KHK open weight title|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/brave-cf-29-results-azamat-murzakanov-wins-open-weight-title|access-date=2021-02-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== | ===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== | ||
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Topuria is expected to face ] on July 10, 2021 at ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Farah Hannoun and Danny Segura|date=2021-03-24|title=Ryan Hall vs. Ilia Topuria added to UFC's July 10 event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/ufc-news-ryan-hall-vs-ilia-topuria-booked-july-10|access-date=2021-03-24|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}</ref> | Topuria is expected to face ] on July 10, 2021 at ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Farah Hannoun and Danny Segura|date=2021-03-24|title=Ryan Hall vs. Ilia Topuria added to UFC's July 10 event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/ufc-news-ryan-hall-vs-ilia-topuria-booked-july-10|access-date=2021-03-24|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}</ref> | ||
== Championships and accomplishments == | |||
=== Mixed martial arts === | |||
* '''Mix Fight Events''' | |||
** MFE Featherweight Championship (One time) | |||
==Mixed martial arts record== | ==Mixed martial arts record== |
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Born | (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997 (age 27) Halle Westfalen, Germany |
Other names | El Matador |
Nationality | Georgian |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
Fighting out of | Alicante, Spain |
Team | Climent Club |
Years active | 2015–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 10 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 7 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 0 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Ilia Topuria (born January 21, 1997) is a Georgian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Ilia was born in Halle, Germany. He is the son of Georgian parents. He started practicing Greco-Roman wrestling at school. At the age of 15 he moved to live in Alicante in Spain, where he started practicing martial arts at the Climent Club. In 2015, he made his debut as a professional in local competitions.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After starting his career with 4 straight submission wins on the Spanish regional scene and winning a belt in Mix Fight Events promotion, In 2018 he made his first international fight in Cage MMA Finland. In the same year, in May, he became the first Georgian black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu alongside his brother Alex Topuria. Months later he received the opportunity to fight for the Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium. Ilia failed to make the agreed weight so despite winning the fight quickly, he did not get the belt.
In 2019 he signs with Brave Combat Federation.Ilia makes his debut with the promoter in Bogota, Colombia, defeating by submission in the first round his rival Luis Gomez;which leads him to get the award for best performance of the night. On November 15, 2019, in Bahrain, he wins his second fight in BRAVE by defeating Steven Goncalves by KO in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Topuria, as a replacement for Seung Woo Choi , took a bout on short notice against Youssef Zalal on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. Topuria won the fight via unanimous decision.
Topuria faced Damon Jackson on December 5, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori. He won the fight via knockout in round one.
Topuria is expected to face Ryan Hall on July 10, 2021 at UFC 264.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Mix Fight Events
- MFE Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
10 matches | 10 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By submission | 7 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Ryan Hall | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||||||
Win | 10–0 | Damon Jackson | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori | December 5, 2020 | 1 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 9–0 | Youssef Zalal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | October 11, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 8–0 | Stephen Goncalves | KO (punches) | Brave CF 29 | November 15, 2019 | 1 | 3:42 | Isa Town, Bahrain | |
Win | 7–0 | Luis Gomez | Submission (triangle straight armbar) | Brave CF 26 | September 7, 2019 | 1 | 1:15 | Bogotá, Colombia | Return to Featherweight. |
Win | 6–0 | Brian Bouland | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) | Cage Warriors 94 | June 16, 2018 | 1 | 1:39 | Antwerp, Belgium | Catchweight (139.4 lb) bout; Originally for the vacant Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship but changed to a non-title bout when Topuria missed weight. |
Win | 5–0 | Mika Hamalainen | Submission (guillotine choke) | CAGE 43 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 3:35 | Helsinki, Finland | Bantamweight debut. |
Win | 4–0 | Jhon Guarin | Submission (guillotine choke) | Mix Fight Events 2 | November 5, 2016 | 2 | 2:50 | Valencia, Spain | Won vacant MFE Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 3–0 | Daniel Vasquez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mix Fight Events | May 7, 2016 | 1 | 1:50 | Alicante, Spain | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
Win | 2–0 | Kalil Martin El Chalibi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Climent Show MMA 4 | May 9, 2015 | 1 | 1:03 | Alicante, Spain | |
Win | 1–0 | Francisco Javier Asprilla | Submission (triangle choke) | West Coast Warriors | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 3:30 | Valencia, Spain | Featherweight debut. |
See also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of undefeated mixed martial artists
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mola-UuJQaM
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- Altatis, Conan (20 May 2019). "Allstars' Ilia Topuria joins Brave CF; Undefeated MMA fighter to challenge Team Lakay's Stephen Loman?". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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- "Oh Georgia! Ilia Topuria and Guram Kutateladze score big knockouts at Brave CF 29". MMA Junkie. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- "Brave CF 29 results: Azamat Murzakanov runs through competition to win KHK open weight title". MMA Junkie. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- DNA, MMA (2020-10-02). "Toptalent Ilia Topuria tekent bij de UFC, treft Youssef Zalal op 10 oktober in Abu Dhabi". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- Bitter, Shawn (2020-10-10). "UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Ilia Topuria Stays Undefeated in Debut Win Over Youssef Zalal". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- DNA, MMA (2020-11-07). "Ilia Topuria neemt het op 5 december op tegen Damon Jackson". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- Anderson, Jay (2020-12-05). "UFC Vegas 16 Results: Ilia Topuria Absolutely Floors Damon Jackson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- Farah Hannoun and Danny Segura (2021-03-24). "Ryan Hall vs. Ilia Topuria added to UFC's July 10 event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- "Ilia Topuria". Sherdog. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
External links
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