#5 P4P Men
Ilia Topuria
L1“El Matador”
17-1-0
0Contender
🇬🇪Georgia/Lightweight/Age 29/Orthodox/5' 7"/69″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
94%
SLpM
4.8
Str Acc
50%
Str Def
62%
TD Avg
1.7
TD Def
95%
Sub Avg
0.9
Finish
88%
At a Glance
4.8
SLpM
top 20%
50%
Str Acc
above average
1.7
TD Avg
median
88%
Finish %
top 0%
62%
Str Def
top 11%
Ilia Topuria "El Matador" is a Georgia orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 17-1-0, the fighter boasts a 94% win rate across 18 pro contests, with a 88% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 95% takedown defense.
Career Arc
18 fightspeak +17 · current +16
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.82+1.40 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.97+0.79 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
1.73+0.21 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.90+0.50 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.97)Landed (4.82)
0
+0.85
Wins by Method
88%Finish
KO/TKO741%
Submission847%
Decision212%
17 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (17)
7 KO
8 SUB
2 DEC
Losses (1)
1 KO
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
KO
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
21/50(42%)
R2
22/54(41%)
R3
26/58(45%)
R4
13/52(25%)
R5
10/36(28%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
95%
Distance: 254Clinch: 4Ground: 8
Target
57%
23%
20%
Head: 152Body: 62Leg: 52
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:10
TD Success Rate
27%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
2 of 18
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History10 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
18 fights17W1L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Justin Gaethje | KKO/TKO | ||||
LOSSMain Event Method KO/TKO Round 4 of 5 Time 5:00 Division Lightweight Opening Odds -250/+210 UFC Freedom 250 Compare fighters →2026-06-14 | ||||||
| W | Charles Oliveira | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Max Holloway | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Alexander Volkanovski | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Josh Emmett | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Bryce Mitchell | SSUB Arm Triangle | ||||
| W | Jai Herbert | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Ryan Hall | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Damon Jackson | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Youssef Zalal | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Steven Goncalves | KTKO | ||||
| W | Luis Gomez | SSUB | ||||
| W | Brian Bouland | SSUB | ||||
| W | Mika Hamalainen | SSUB | ||||
| W | Jhon Guarin | SSUB | ||||
| W | Daniel Vasquez | SSUB | ||||
| W | Kalil El Chantibi | SSUB | ||||
| W | Francisco Asprilla | SSUB | ||||