Ilia Topuria is a 27-year-old professional mixed martial artist from Germany competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is the undisputed champion. He is currently undefeated, with a record of 15 wins and no losses. Topuria was a former Mixed Fight Events (MFE) featherweight champion in 2016. He has also competed for the vacant Cage Warriors bantamweight championship and won the bout via an anaconda choke in the first round. He was ineligible to win the title as he missed weight.
Ilia Topuria headlined at UFC 298 against Alexander Volkanovski for his last outing and won the bout via a KO on February 18, 2024.
Ilia Topuria's fighting style
Ilia Topuria's fighting style falls under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Greco-Roman Wrestling. His father got him involved in jiu-jitsu at four. Topuria started training in Greco-Roman wrestling at seven and later transitioned into mixed martial arts. His ground game is considered to be very bold by the UFC veterans.
Topuria is also praised for his powerful striking abilities as well. This is evident as he has 5 KO wins under his belt.
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Ilia Topuria's last fight
Ilia Topuria faced Alexander Volkanovski in his last fight at UFC 298 on February 17, 2024. The fight started off on equal footing, with all 3 judges giving the round to Volkanovski. However, the tides changed in the 2nd round as Ilia Topuria landed a devastating right hand when Volkanovski was backing up against the cage. This shot sent the former champion to the ground, where he was unconscious for a significant amount of time. Topuria's hand was raised and he became the first fighter to dethrone 'The Great' in the featherweight division.
Ilia Topuria Record Breakdown
| 15 matches | 15 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
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FAQs On What type of fighter is Ilia Topuria?
A. Ilia Topuria’s fighting style falls under Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Greco-Roman Wrestling.
A. Ilia Topuria’s MMA record has eight wins by submission, five by knockout, and two by decision.
A. Ilia Topuria is undefeated, with a professional MMA record of 15 wins and no losses.
A. Yes, Ilia Topuria is considered to be a very powerful striker. He knocked out Alexander Volkanovski using a devastating right hook.
A. Ilia Topuria is currently the UFC featherweight champion.
