Germany

Ilia Topuria

“El Matador”

17-0W-L

7KO/TKO

8Sub

2Dec

Record17-017 bouts

Finish Rate88%15 of 17 by stoppage

KO/TKO741% of wins

Submissions847% of wins

Avg Fight Time4:35over 15 fights

StreakW17last: KO/TKO

Last FightWinR1 · 2:27 · 28 Jun

Physical

Height5'7"(170cm)

Reach68.9"(175cm)

Leg Reach37.0"(94cm)

Weight155.0 lbs

Age29

HometownGermany

Trains atTeam Topuria

Recent Form · Last 10

WKO

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min4.81SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min3.83SApM

Striking Accuracy48%

Striking Defence64%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / min1.96

Takedown Accuracy61%

Takedown Defence93%

Submissions / 15 min1.10

Career Record17 fights

vs Charles Oliveira

KO/TKO · Right Hook, Left Hook, & HammerfistsR1 · 2:27

UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira

OffenseStrikes 24/32 · KD 1 · Control 1:01

Jun 28, 2025Lightweight

vs Max Holloway

KO/TKO · Left Hook to Ground StrikesR3 · 1:34

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

OffenseStrikes 78/147 · TD 2/2 · KD 1 · Control 45s

DefenseAbsorbed 84/209

Oct 26, 2024Featherweight

vs Alexander Volkanovski

KO/TKO · Right HookR2 · 3:32

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

OffenseStrikes 36/78 · KD 1 · Control 3s

Feb 17, 2024Featherweight

vs Josh Emmett

Decision · Unanimous

UFC on ABC 5

OffenseStrikes 171/365 · TD 3/3 · KD 1 · Control 3:35

Jun 24, 2023Featherweight

vs Bryce Mitchell

Submission · Arm Triangle ChokeR2 · 3:10

UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev

OffenseStrikes 53/93 · KD 1 · Control 1:18

Dec 10, 2022Featherweight