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Georgian and Spanish mixed martial artist (born 1997)
Ilia Topuria is a Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He became the 10th multi-division champion where he is the former UFC Lightweight Champion and Featherweight Champion, becoming the first Georgian and Spanish fighter to win a UFC championship and first undefeated fighter to win UFC championships in two divisions. As of June 16, 2026, he is #1 in the Meta UFC lightweight rankings, and #5 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Ilia Topuria has sparked fresh debate among MMA fans after footage emerged of him working on his boxing in Georgia alongside professional boxer Lasha Guruli.