Ilia Topuria, a seasoned mixed martial artist, boasts an unblemished record of 17-0-0, with his UFC career standing at a perfect 9-0-0. Competing in the lightweight division, he tips the scales at 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 7', his reach spans 69', and he adopts an orthodox stance. In the octagon, Topuria demonstrates a formidable fighting style rooted in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His performance statistics reveal a significant striking rate of 4.81 per minute, striking accuracy of 48%, and a commendable strike defense of 64%. He averages 1.96 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 61%, and attempts an average of 1.1 submissions in the same timeframe. Throughout his UFC career, Topuria has achieved several notable victories. His biggest win to date came against Charles Oliveira, who held an ELO rating of 1271. In recent years, he has won five consecutive fights, including a knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, both highly-regarded opponents in the lightweight division. His most recent triumph was against Charles Oliveira on June 28, 2025. Prior to that, he defeated Bryce Mitchell via arm triangle submission, Josh Emmett by unanimous decision, and Alexander Volkanovski with a knockout punch. As of his last fight, Topuria held the #2 pound-for-pound ranking and was the UFC Champion in the lightweight division.