Ilia Topuria "El Matador"
Ilia Topuria, known as "El Matador", is a mixed martial artist from Georgia competing in the UFC 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 |
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| Professional record | 17-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #1 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Georgia |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-01-21 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 52m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.82 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.97 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.73 |
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| Takedown defense | 95% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 71.11 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Ilia Topuria UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-14 | UFC Freedom 250 | Justin Gaethje | loss | Retirement (Corner Stoppage) · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2025-06-28 | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira | Charles Oliveira | win | Right Hook, Left Hook, & Hammerfists · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Max Holloway | win | Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 1:34 · R3 |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Alexander Volkanovski | win | Right Hook · 3:32 · R2 |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC on ABC 5 | Josh Emmett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Bryce Mitchell | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:10 · R2 |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Jai Herbert | win | Right Hook · 1:07 · R2 |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Ryan Hall | win | Ground & Pound · 4:47 · R1 |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC Fight Night | Damon Jackson | win | Punches · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Youssef Zalal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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