At the age of seven, Topuria moved to Georgia with his family and started practicing Greco-Roman wrestling at a local school.[8] At the age of 15, he again relocated to live in Alicante in Spain, where he started practicing martial arts at the Climent Club.[16] In 2015, he made his debut as a professional in local competitions.[17][8] Topuria has an older brother, Aleksandre, who is also a professional mixed martial artist signed to the UFC.[18]
Initially coming into the UFC organization with a strong base in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Topuria dedicated himself to enhancing his stand-up game, particularly his boxing, under the guidance of experienced coaches. His boxing style is marked by precise shot selection, fluid combinations, and remarkable power, which was on full display during his knockout victories over Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski in 2024. Topuria's approach to boxing is strategic, using his footwork and positioning to set up clean, fight-altering punches. His ability to land powerful strikes while maintaining composure has made him one of the most dangerous all around fighters in the division.[19][20]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Topuria started his career with four straight submission wins on the Spanish regional scene and won a belt in Mix Fight Events promotion. In 2018, he competed in his first international fight in Cage MMA Finland.[21] In the same year, in May, he became the first Georgian black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu alongside his brother Alex Topuria. Months later he received the opportunity to fight for the Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium. Ilia failed to make the agreed weight so despite winning the fight quickly, he did not get the belt.[22]
In 2019, he signed with Brave Combat Federation. Ilia made his promotional debut in Bogotá, Colombia,[23] defeating Luis Gomez in the first round by submission;[24] which earned him the award for best performance of the night.[25] On November 15, 2019, in Bahrain, he won his second fight in BRAVE by defeating Steven Goncalves by KO in the first round.[26][27]
Topuria faced Ryan Hall on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264.[32] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[33]
Topuria was scheduled to face Movsar Evloev on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270.[34] However, Evloev withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and [35] was replaced by Charles Jourdain.[36] However, Topuria was pulled from the card due to a medical issue related to cutting weight and the bout was cancelled.[37]
Topuria was scheduled to face Edson Barboza on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213.[41] However, Barboza withdrew in late September due to a knee injury and the bout was cancelled.
Topuria speaks fluent Georgian language and also speaks a bit of Mingrelian.[63][64][65] Topuria and his partner have a son (born 2019) and daughter (born 2024).[66][67]
Topuria's older brother Aleksandre, also a mixed martial artist, is expected to debut with the UFC in February 2025.[68]
On March 5, 2024, Topuria obtained Spanish citizenship after it was announced at the Council of Ministers press conference.[2][69]
On March 21, 2024, Topuria was awarded the Order of Honor by the President of Georgia in Orbeliani Palace, Tbilisi, Georgia.[70] That day Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that the government will ensure Ilia retains his Georgian citizenship, making him a dual citizen of Georgia and Spain.[1]
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