Ilia Topuria (Georgian: ილია თოფურია; [11] born January 21, 1997) is a Georgian [2] and Spanish [3] professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate …

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Jan 21, 1997 · Ilia Topuria breaking news and and highlights for UFC White House fight vs. Justin Gaethje, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight …

TD Def. - Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) Sub. Avg. - Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes.

Dec 15, 2025 · When the UFC 324 card was announced with Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett meeting in the main event for an interim lightweight title, many eyebrows were raised as Ilia Topuria, …

Nov 27, 2025 · The 28-year-old Topuria is a perfect 17-0 in his professional MMA career, and in his most recent fight, he beat Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 317 in June. Topuria...

Mar 7, 2026 · Ilia Topuria will put his title on the line against interim champ Justin Gaethje as the headliner for the UFC’s one-of-a-kind event in Washington.

Feb 27, 2026 · Ilia Topuria defends his decision not to fight 3–4 times a year amid criticism and Justin Gaethje waiting for a title shot.

Mar 3, 2026 · Ilia Topuria has fans thinking his UFC return will be announced soon following a new post on Instagram.

Ilia "El Matador" Topuria is a Spanish-based Georgian professional mixed martial artist, the UFC lightweight champion and a former UFC featherweight champion. Get the latest UFC breaking news,...