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Ilia Topuria
W17“El Matador”
17-0-0
0Elite
🇬🇪Georgia/Lightweight/Age 29/Orthodox/5' 7"/69″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
100%
SLpM
4.8
Str Acc
48%
Str Def
64%
TD Avg
2.0
TD Def
93%
Sub Avg
1.1
Finish
88%
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At a Glance
4.8
SLpM
top 20%
48%
Str Acc
above average
2.0
TD Avg
above average
88%
Finish %
top 0%
64%
Str Def
top 6%
Ilia Topuria "El Matador" is a Georgia orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 17-0-0, the fighter boasts a 100% win rate across 17 pro contests, with a 88% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 93% takedown defense.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +17 · current +17
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Elite
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.81+1.39 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.83+0.65 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
1.96+0.44 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.10+0.70 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.83)Landed (4.81)
0
+0.98
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 (0)
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
W
Sub
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
0:11
TD Success Rate
27%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
2 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History9 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
17 fights17W
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Charles Oliveira | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
WIN Method KO/TKO Punch Round 1 of 3 Time 2:27 Division Lightweight | ||||||
| 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 | ||||