Ilia Topuria - Mixed Martial Artist
Age: 28
Country: Germany Occupations:
Mixed Martial Artist
Domains:
Mixed Martial Arts
Ilia Topuria is a Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
He is currently the UFC Lightweight Champion and a former UFC Featherweight Champion, making him the first Georgian and Spanish fighter to win a UFC championship. He holds an undefeated professional record of 17 wins and 0 losses.
His nickname is "El Matador". Born in Halle, Germany, he later moved to Georgia and then to Alicante, Spain, where he fights out of. He is known for his confident demeanor and his fighting style, which is rooted in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (where he holds a black belt) and Greco-Roman wrestling, but has developed into a boxing-heavy striking approach with precise, powerful combinations. He has secured wins by both knockout (7) and submission (8).
As of late 2025, he is ranked high in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.