Ilia Topuria, UFC lightweight fighter
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"El Matador"

ILIA
TOPURIA

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17
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
15
Finishes
0
Win Streak
75.83
FS Score
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Overview

Ilia Topuria is a UFC Lightweight fighter with a record of 17-1-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
67
Speed
81
Defense
84
Durability
85
Fight IQ
80

Tale of the Tape

Age
29
Height
5'7" · 67 in · 170 cm
Reach
69 in · 175 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Lightweight · ≤ 155 lb / 70.3 kg
Divisions Fought
Bantamweight → Featherweight → Lightweight
Hometown
Germany
Country
Georgia

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Topuria lost to Justin Gaethje via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 4 (5:00) at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, taking his record to 17–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (corner stoppage) Round4 · 5:00 EventUFC Freedom 250 DateJun 14, 2026 Record after17–1
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje 🏆 | Full Fight Marathon — UFC
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Charles Oliveira via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:27) at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, taking his record to 17–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 2:27 EventUFC 317 DateJun 28, 2025 Record after17–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Max Holloway via KO (punches) in round 3 (1:34) at UFC 308 on October 26, 2024, taking his record to 16–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round3 · 1:34 EventUFC 308 DateOct 26, 2024 Record after16–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway | FULL FIGHT — UFC
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski via KO (punch) in round 2 (3:32) at UFC 298 on February 17, 2024, taking his record to 15–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 3:32 EventUFC 298 DateFeb 17, 2024 Record after15–0
Watch on YouTube UFC FULL FIGHT: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria [UFC 298 – Feb. 17, 2024] | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Josh Emmett via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023, taking his record to 14–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria DateJun 24, 2023 Record after14–0
Watch on YouTube Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Full Fight Full HD — HIGH AS A KITE
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Bryce Mitchell via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (3:10) at UFC 282 on December 10, 2022, taking his record to 13–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 3:10 EventUFC 282 DateDec 10, 2022 Record after13–0
Watch on YouTube UFC Ilia Topuria vs Bryce Mitchell Full Fight — Toni Piña
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Jai Herbert via KO (punches) in round 2 (1:07) at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall on March 19, 2022, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 1:07 EventUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall DateMar 19, 2022 Record after12–0
Watch on YouTube UFC FULL FIGHT: Ilia Topuria vs. Jai Herbert [UFC London – March 19, 2022] | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Ryan Hall via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:47) at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:47 EventUFC 264 DateJul 10, 2021 Record after11–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria vs Ryan Hall | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Damon Jackson via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:38) at UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori on December 5, 2020, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 2:38 EventUFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori DateDec 5, 2020 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube 🥊 UFC ILIA TOPURIA VS DAMON JACKSON 05/12/2020 FULL FIGHT 🥊 — Toni Piña
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Youssef Zalal via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen on October 11, 2020, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen DateOct 11, 2020 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Ilia Topuria vs Zalal Full Fight Highlights — Toni Piña
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Steven Goncalves via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:42) at Brave CF 29 on November 15, 2019, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:42 EventBrave CF 29 DateNov 15, 2019 Record after8–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria vs Steven Goncalves | FULL FIGHT | BRAVE CF 29 — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Luis Gomez via Submission (triangle straight armbar) in round 1 (1:15) at Brave CF 26 on September 7, 2019, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle straight armbar) Round1 · 1:15 EventBrave CF 26 DateSep 7, 2019 Record after7–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria vs Luis Gomez | FULL Fight | BRAVE CF 26 — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Brian Bouland via Technical Submission (anaconda choke) in round 1 (1:39) at Cage Warriors 94 on June 16, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (anaconda choke) Round1 · 1:39 EventCage Warriors 94 DateJun 16, 2018 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria vs Brian Bouland | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Mika Hämäläinen via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (3:35) at CAGE 43 on April 28, 2018, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 3:35 EventCAGE 43 DateApr 28, 2018 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube CAGE 43 Mika Hämäläinen vs Ilia Topuria Full Fight MMA — CAGE
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Jhon Guarin via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (2:50) at Mix Fight Events 28 on November 5, 2016, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 2:50 EventMix Fight Events 28 DateNov 5, 2016 Record after4–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria VS Jhon Guarin — DEVOTIO
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Daniel Vasquez via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:50) at Mix Fight Events 26 on May 7, 2016, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:50 EventMix Fight Events 26 DateMay 7, 2016 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Kalil Martin El Chalibi via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:03) at Climent Show MMA 4 on May 9, 2015, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:03 EventCliment Show MMA 4 DateMay 9, 2015 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Topuria defeated Francisco Javier Asprilla via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (3:30) at Mix Fight Events 17 on April 4, 2015, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 3:30 EventMix Fight Events 17 DateApr 4, 2015 Record after1–0
Watch on YouTube Ilia Topuria ( Climent Club ) vs francisco Asprilla Martinez ( Peposo Fight Team ) — CLIMENT CLUB

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO7 · 41%
  • Submission8 · 47%
  • Decision2 · 12%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
88%
KO rate
41%
Submission rate
47%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement
#7 → #7 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
75.83

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.73Takedown avg
1.15Knockdown Avg
0.86Submission avg
4.82Sig. Str. Landed
95 %Takedown Defense
62 %Sig. Str. Defense
10:26Average fight time
3.97Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
2 (12%)
SUB
8 (47%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
34 (7%)
Ground
81 (16%)
Standing
387 (77%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed5
Sig. Strikes Landed502
Takedowns Attempted21
Sig. Strikes Attempted1002
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