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"El Matador"

ILIA TOPURIA

Rank #1Georgian, Spanish· Topuria Team
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Height

5' 8"

Reach

69"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

29

Born in Germany, Georgian-Spanish orthodox competitor Ilia Topuria began his professional journey in 2015. Training out of Topuria Team, "El Matador" developed a versatile style rooted in Greco-Roman wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and striking, which eventually propelled him to become a two-division UFC champion.

Topuria approaches UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres holding a 16-1-0 record. His prior run featured a decision win over Josh Emmett followed by consecutive knockout victories against Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway, and Charles Oliveira. However, in his last bout on June 14, 2026, he suffered a corner-stoppage technical knockout defeat against Justin Gaethje.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres

16
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
16-1-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Justin Gaethje
Loss17-1-0·TKO (corner stoppage)
UFC Freedom 250·Washington, D.C., United States
Jun 14, 2026·Round 4·5:00
07vs. Charles Oliveira
Win17-0-0·KO (punches)
UFC 317·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 28, 2025·Round 1·2:27
06vs. Max Holloway
Win16-0-0·KO (punches)
UFC 308·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 26, 2024·Round 3·1:34
05vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Win15-0-0·KO (punch)
UFC 298·Anaheim, California, United States
Feb 17, 2024·Round 2·3:32
04vs. Josh Emmett
Win14-0-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria·Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Jun 24, 2023·Round 5·5:00
03vs. Bryce Mitchell
Win13-0-0·Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC 282·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 10, 2022·Round 2·3:10
02vs. Jai Herbert
Win12-0-0·KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall·London, England
Mar 19, 2022·Round 2·1:07
01vs. Ryan Hall
Win11-0-0·KO (punches)
UFC 264·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 10, 2021·Round 1·4:47

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