Ilia Topuria: record, fights and statistics
Ilia Topuria (“El Matador”) is a lightweight fighter from Georgia with a published career record of 17-1-0. StatsNext stores 10 UFC bouts for Ilia Topuria (9-1). In the 2 fights stored since Jun 28, 2025, Ilia Topuria is 1-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'7" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1997 |
| Current UFC ranking | Lightweight #1, Pound-for-Pound #5 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Ilia Topuria's fighting stats?
Across 10 stored UFC bouts with statistics (94 minutes) through June 15, 2026, Ilia Topuria lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.39, with 50.1% striking accuracy and 62.1% striking defense. Grappling: 1.91 takedowns per 15 minutes at 57.1% accuracy, 95.2% takedown defense, 0.95 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 9-1 in 10 stored UFC bouts, 7 of 9 wins inside the distance.
Ilia Topuria: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.32 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.39 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 50.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 62.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.91 |
| Takedown accuracy | 57.1% |
| Takedown defense | 95.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.95 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.39 |
| Share of fight time in control | 22.6% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 10 (94.3) |
Significant strikes landed: 68.3% head, 21.1% body, 10.6% legs; 77.1% at distance, 6.8% in the clinch, 16.1% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 6 | 1 |
| Submission | 1 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 0 |
9-1 in the 10 stored UFC bouts since October 10, 2020, averaging 9.4 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Jun 28, 2025
- 1 win: 1 by ko/tko
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Jun 28, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 118 of 191 (61.8%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 100 of 208 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 3 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 7 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 3:33 |
Totals over 2 of 2 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Justin Gaethje (9-5) | Loss | KO/TKO | R4 5:00 | 20 | Lightweight (title) | 97 of 162 (91) | 1 of 3 | 2:32 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Charles Oliveira (21-10) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:27 | 2.5 | Lightweight (title) | 21 of 29 (9) | 0 of 0 | 1:01 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Max Holloway (22-7) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 1:34 | 11.6 | Featherweight (title) | 75 of 144 (79) | 2 of 2 | 0:45 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Alexander Volkanovski (13-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:32 | 8.5 | Featherweight (title) | 35 of 77 (47) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Josh Emmett (9-3) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 152 of 344 (87) | 3 of 3 | 3:35 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Bryce Mitchell (5-0) | Win | Submission | R2 3:10 | 8.2 | Featherweight | 40 of 77 (36) | 0 of 0 | 1:18 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Jai Herbert (1-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:07 | 6.1 | Lightweight | 20 of 41 (22) | 1 of 4 | 2:41 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Ryan Hall (2-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:47 | 4.8 | Featherweight | 18 of 32 (10) | 0 of 0 | 1:20 |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Damon Jackson (1-1-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:38 | 2.6 | Featherweight | 31 of 63 (16) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Youssef Zalal (3-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 13 of 33 (17) | 5 of 9 | 8:02 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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