Ilia Topuria was born on January 21, 1997, in Halle, Germany. As of June 2025, he is a professional mixed martial artist and the former champion in the featherweight division (145 lbs) of the UFC.
The Georgian fighter started his professional career in MMA in 2015 and made his UFC debut in 2020. He has notable wins against Jai Herbert, Bryce Mitchell, and Josh Emmett, Alexander Volkanovski, and Max Holloway. His win against Emmett in June 2023 earned him the "Fight of the Night" honors. However, his biggest achievement came on February 17, 2024, when he defeated Alexander Volkanovski via knockout in the second round to claim the UFC Featherweight crown. As of June 16, 2025, Topuria boasts an undefeated record of 16 wins and no losses. In his next fight, he will challenge the former UFC lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317.
Ilia Topuria Record
As of June 16, 2025, Ilia Topuria maintains an unblemished professional MMA record of 16 wins and no losses (16-0-0). Of his wins, six have come via knockouts, eight by submission, and two by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 16-0 | Max Holloway | KO (punches) | UFC 308 | October 26, 2024 | 3 | 1:34 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 15–0 | Alexander Volkanovski | KO (punch) | UFC 298 | February 17, 2024 | 2 | 3:32 | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Win | 14–0 | Josh Emmett | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | June 24, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Win | 13–0 | Bryce Mitchell | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 2 | 3:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–0 | Jai Herbert | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | March 19, 2022 | 2 | 1:07 | London, England |
| 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 |
| Win | 6–0 | Brian Bouland | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) | Cage Warriors 94 | June 16, 2018 | 1 | 1:39 | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Win | 5–0 | Mika Hämäläinen | Submission (guillotine choke) | CAGE 43 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 3:35 | Helsinki, Finland |
| Win | 4–0 | Jhon Guarin | Submission (guillotine choke) | Mix Fight Events 28 | November 5, 2016 | 2 | 2:50 | Valencia, Spain |
| Win | 3–0 | Daniel Vasquez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mix Fight Events 26 | May 7, 2016 | 1 | 1:50 | Alicante, Spain |
| 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) | Mix Fight Events 17 | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 3:30 | Valencia, Spain |
Ilia Topuria UFC Record
Ilia Topuria stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time in 2020 with a record of 8 wins and no losses (8-0-0). Since his promotional debut, Topuria has fought eight times in the promotion and has won on all eight occasions.
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Last updated on June 16, 2025
FAQs on Ilia Topuria's Record
A. Ilia Topuria holds a UFC record of 8 wins and no losses as of June 16, 2025.
A. Ilia Topuria was born on January 21, 1997, making him 28 years old as of June 2025.
A. Ilia Topuria was born in Halle, Germany, but moved to Georgia when he was seven years old. He later relocated to Spain at the age of 15.
A. As of June 2025, Ilia Topuria has switched to lightweight division and is set to face Charles Oliveira in a lightweight bout at UFC 317.
