Ilia ‘El Matador’ Topuria was born on January 21, 1997, in Halle, Germany. As of October 2024, he is a professional mixed martial artist who is the reigning 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. His win against Emmett in June 2023 earned him a "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 October 23, 2024, Topuria boasts an undefeated record of 15 wins in 15 outings (15-0-0). In his next fight, he will defend the featherweight title for the first time, against Max ‘Blessed’ Holloway at UFC 308.
Ilia Topuria Record
As of October 23, 2024, Ilia Topuria maintains an unblemished professional MMA record of 15 wins and no losses (15-0-0). Of his wins, five have come via knockouts, eight by submission, and two by decision.
| 15 matches | 15 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| 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 seven times in the promotion and has won on all seven occasions (7-0-0).
Also Read: Max Holloway's Fight Record
FAQs on Ilia Topuria's Record
A. Ilia Topuria holds a UFC record of 7 wins and 0 losses.
A. Ilia Topuria was born on January 21, 1997, making him 27 years old as of October 2024.
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 October 2024, Ilia Topuria competes in the featherweight division, where he is the reigning champion, and weighs 145 lbs.
