"El Matador"
Organization
UFCNationality
Georgian
Birth
21/01/1997 (29)
Birthplace
Halle
Germany
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Weight class
Lightweight
Height
170 cm (5'7")
Reach
175 cm (69")
Style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Ilia Topuria is a Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Lightweight Champion and Featherweight Champion, becoming the first Georgian and Spanish fighter to win a UFC championship and first UFC undefeated fighter to win championships in two divisions. As of June 16, 2026, he is #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings, and #5 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
12 total fights · 64% KO rate
