Ilia Topuria
"El Matador"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
How much we trust this read
Confidence rates the analysis, not the fighter. The Blueprint Score rates the fighter. Sparse data lowers confidence — it never gets hidden.
Fight Plan: Ilia Topuria
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Willingness to trade in the pocket can lead to being caught by power punchers
- Has shown vulnerability to being backed up by high-volume leg kickers
- Drill takedown defense and wall scrambles
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
MMA attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Fight IQ and Striking are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this.
- Striking94
- Wrestling88
- Grappling90
- Cardio90
- Fight IQ95
- Distance Control82
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Ilia Topuria has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Ilia Topuria
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes high-level boxing fundamentals with exceptional head movement and cage pressure
- Establishes a heavy lead jab to set up powerful overhands and hooks
- Uses calf kicks effectively to limit opponent mobility before initiating pocket exchanges
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting off their right-side exits
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- High-output striker with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Topuria's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
67% in the last 3 fights vs 100% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
How often recent fights reach the judges.
Similar Fighters
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported; last fight occurred June 2026.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2026-06-14vs Justin GaethjeKO/TKO · R4 · UFC Freedom 250
- W2025-06-28vs Charles OliveiraKO/TKO · R1 · UFC 317
- W2024-10-26vs Max HollowayKO/TKO · R3 · UFC 308
- W2024-02-17vs Alexander VolkanovskiKO/TKO · R2 · UFC 298
- W2023-06-24vs Josh EmmettU-DEC · R5 · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria
Availability
Currently active on the roster following his first career loss.
Scouting Summary
Ilia Topuria is a Georgian and Spanish mixed martial artist and former multi-division UFC Champion. He made history as the first fighter from both Georgia and Spain to win a UFC title, holding belts in both the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Known for his high-level Bra
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes high-level boxing fundamentals with exceptional head movement and cage pressure
- Establishes a heavy lead jab to set up powerful overhands and hooks
- Uses calf kicks effectively to limit opponent mobility before initiating pocket exchanges
- Maintains a high guard while utilizing tight, technical counters during transitions
Signature Moves
- Right Overhand
- Left Hook to the Body
- Arm-Triangle Choke
- Lead Jab-Cross Combination
Weaknesses
- Willingness to trade in the pocket can lead to being caught by power punchers
- Has shown vulnerability to being backed up by high-volume leg kickers
Biography & Camp
Ilia Topuria is a Georgian and Spanish mixed martial artist and former multi-division UFC Champion. He made history as the first fighter from both Georgia and Spain to win a UFC title, holding belts in both the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Known for his high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and knockout power, he fights out of Alicante, Spain.