Georgian and Spanish mixed martial artist (born 1997)
Ilia Topuria (Georgian: ილია თოფურია; born January 21, 1997) is a Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Featherweight Champion and the first Georgian fighter to win a UFC championship. As of April 15, 2025, he is #3 in the UFC featherweight rankings and as of March 11, 2025, he is #3 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Background. Topuria was born in Halle Westfalen, Germany. to Georgian parents who were refugees from Abkhazia.
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Ilia Topuria (Georgian: ილია თოფურია; born January 21, 1997) is a Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Featherweight Champion and the first Georgian fighter to win a UFC championship. As of April 15, 2025, he is #3 in the UFC featherweight rankings and as of March 11, 2025, he is #3 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Background. Topuria was born in Halle Westfalen, Germany. to Georgian parents who were refugees from Abkhazia.
