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| Born | (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997 (age 27) Halle Westfalen, Germany |
| Other names | El Matador |
| Nationality | Georgian/Spanish |
| 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 | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Team | Climent Club |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ilia Topuria (Georgian: ილია თოფურია) (born January 21, 1997) is a Georgian-Spanish 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 in Georgia. 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 signed with Brave Combat Federation. Ilia made his debut with the promoter in Bogota, Colombia, defeating opponent Luis Gomez in the first round by submission;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 faced Ryan Hall on July 10, 2021 at UFC 264. He won the fight via knockout in round one.
Topuria is expected to face Movsar Evloev on January 22, 2022 at UFC 270.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Mix Fight Events
- MFE Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 11 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–0 | Ryan Hall | KO (punches) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 1 | 4:47 | 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 | For the vacant Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship; Topuria missed weight (139.4 lb) and was ineligible to win the title. |
| 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 the 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
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