Ilia Topuria "El Matador"
Ilia Topuria, known as "El Matador", is a mixed martial artist from Georgia listed in the Lightweight division. Ilia Topuria holds a professional record of 17-1-0, including 9-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Ilia Topuria stands 5'7", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Ilia Topuria is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Ilia Topuria profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-1-0 |
| UFC record | 9-1-0 |
| Division rank | #1 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Georgia |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-21 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.82 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.97 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.1% |
| Striking defense | 62.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.73 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 95.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 128 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Ilia Topuria recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | UFC | UFC Freedom 250 | Justin Gaethje | loss | Corner Stoppage |
| 2025-06-28 | UFC | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira | Charles Oliveira | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Max Holloway | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Alexander Volkanovski | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria | Josh Emmett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Bryce Mitchell | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Jai Herbert | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Ryan Hall | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori | Damon Jackson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Youssef Zalal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-11-15 | BCF | Brave CF 29 | Steven Goncalves | win | Punch · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2019-09-07 | BCF | Brave CF 26 | Luis Gomez | win | Triangle Armbar · 1:15 · R1 |
| 2018-06-16 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 94 | Brian Bouland | win | Anaconda Choke · 1:39 · R1 |
| 2018-04-28 | CAGE | CAGE 43 | Mika Hamalainen | win | Mounted Guillotine Choke · 3:35 · R1 |
| 2016-11-05 | MFE | Mix Fight Events | Jhon Guarin | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:50 · R2 |
| 2016-05-07 | MFE | Mix Fight Events | Daniel Vasquez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2015-05-09 | CSMMA | Kalil El Chantibi | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:03 · R1 | |
| 2015-04-04 | MFE | Francisco Asprilla | win | Triangle Choke · 3:30 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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