Germany

Ilia Topuria

“El Matador”

17-1W-L

7KO/TKO

8Sub

2Dec

Record17-118 bouts

Finish Rate88%15 of 17 by stoppage

KO/TKO741% of wins

Submissions847% of wins

Avg Fight Time7:09over 18 fights

StreakL1last: KO/TKO

Last FightLossR4 · 5:00 · 14 Jun

Physical

Height5'7"(170cm)

Reach68.9"(175cm)

Leg Reach37.0"(94cm)

Weight155.0 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age29

HometownGermany

Trains atTeam Topuria

Recent Form · Last 10

LKO

WKO

WDEC

WSUB

WKO

WDEC

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min4.82SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min3.97SApM

Striking Accuracy50%

Striking Defence62%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.73

Takedown Accuracy57%

Takedown Defence95%

Submissions / 15 min0.90

Career Record18 fights

vs Justin Gaethje

KO/TKO · TKO (Corner Stoppage)R4 · 5:00

UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje

OffenseStrikes 111/177 · TD 1/3 · KD 1 · Control 2:32

DefenseAbsorbed 119/228 · Taken Down 0/5 · Controlled 1:32

Jun 14, 2026

vs Charles Oliveira

KO/TKO · KO (Punches)R1 · 2:27

UFC 317 - Topuria vs. Oliveira

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

Jun 28, 2025

vs Max Holloway

KO/TKO · KO (Punches)R3 · 1:34

UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway

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

DefenseAbsorbed 84/209

Oct 26, 2024

vs Alexander Volkanovski

KO/TKO · KO (Punch)R2 · 3:32

UFC 298 - Volkanovski vs. Topuria

OffenseStrikes 36/78 · KD 1 · Control 3s

Feb 17, 2024

vs Josh Emmett

Decision · Decision (Unanimous)

UFC on ABC 5 - Emmett vs. Topuria

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

Jun 24, 2023