Ilia Topuria Next Fight

Last Modified Oct 25, 2024 07:01 GMT
Ilia Topuria
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Ilia Topuria is a professional mixed martial artist. He holds the dual nationalities of Georgia and Spain. Topuria competes in the lightweight and featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently competes in the featherweight division of the UFC, where he is the current UFC featherweight champion.

Topuria was born in Halle Westfalen, Germany, to parents of Georgian descent. When he was seven years old, his family relocated to Georgia, where he began his journey in Greco-Roman wrestling while attending school. At the age of 15, he moved to Alicante, Spain, and became involved in martial arts training at the Climent Club. In 2015, he officially entered the professional arena, making his debut in local competitions.

Ilia Topuria's next fight - opponent, date, location

Ilia Topuria is set to make his first title defense against former UFC featherweight champion, Max Holloway on October 25, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The featherweight title bout will be featured as the main event at UFC 308.

Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway
StatsIlia Topuria Max Holloway
MMA record15-0-026-7-0
Age2732
CountrySpainUnited States
Height5 feet 7 inches5 feet 11 inches
Reach69 in69 in
ChampionshipsUFC featherweight championUFC BMF champion
Takedown defense92%84%
Leg reach37 in42 in
Win streak153
MMA debut20152010

Ilia Topuria's last fight

Ilia Topuria, in his most recent showdown, locked horns with Alexander 'The Great' Volkanovski. The duo faced each other at UFC 298. The fight didn't go the distance as Topuria knocked out Volkanovski in the 2nd round to become the new featherweight champion.

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Ilia Topuria's next fight: opponent, date, venue

A. Ilia Topuria's next fight is against Max Holloway on October 25, 2024. 

A. Ilia Topuria is currently the UFC featherweight champion.

A. He has a professional MMA record of 15 wins and 0 losses.

A. His rival, Max Holloway, has a record of 26 wins and 7 losses.

A. Ilia Topuria made his professional MMA debut on April 4, 2014.

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