First Name Ilia Topuria traveled the world After his impressive victory over the weekend in which he disfigured his opponent’s face in a fight masterful display of blows. His crushing victory over American Josh Emmett in Jacksonville brings him closer to his biggest dream, the UFC generation. With a 14-0 undefeated record, “El Matador” continues its unstoppable rise. Topuria holding the ninth place, He’s now promoted to fifth place after being offered a professorship in Jacksonville, Florida.

This new star of mixed martial arts He was born in Germany but moved to Georgia with his family when he was seven years old. At the age of 15 he settled in Alicante, where he mastered the sport that brought him victory.especially at Climent Club facilities Augustine and Jorge Climent. His fighting skills were evident from the moment he stepped foot in a ring, and his trainers had already recognized it. Something big was being made up in Alicante. Its preparers were not without reason. Since then, through humility and hard work, he achieves his goals until he reaches the UFC, the temple of MMA, where only the chosen can compete in the world’s largest mixed martial arts company. There is Elijah She impresses everyone with her amazing style. and being a star… At age 26, she’s slowly going through phases until her opportunity comes along in Las Vegas. Now it’s clear to him that he’s after the maximum belt that proclaimed him the best in the MMA world.

your first exit

Since debuting professionally at just 18 years old counts all his appearances for victories. It took eight fights for the UFC to contact him to offer him a fight as a last-minute change, with just 10 days’ notice. “El Matador”, who recently beat COVID-19, surrendered despite having to do very aggressive weight loss in a short time and defeated Youssef Zalal in Abu Dhabi.

In December 2020, he got his second chance at the most prestigious cafe in the world. This time with a full training camp. He knocked out American Damon Jackson in the first round.

He battled Ryan Hall in July of 2021 alone, putting up a complex fight against an opponent with a style of his own. That’s fine for Topuria, who took less than a round to knock him out and won UFC acclaim. He got into the top 15 of the division with just three fights.


Fighter at the Alicante Climent Club premises. PEDRO SAEZ

UFC president Dana White summoned the Spaniard to his office and offered him the next fight in the lightweight division so as not to force him to lose so much weight again in such a short time. It was measured in March 2022 by British Jai Herbert, London.

The local, which is noticeably larger as it is its natural division, could even damage Topuria. with a high kick that causes him to touch the canvas in the first round. On lap two, the Spaniard hit the accelerator and knocked him down with a withering head-body combination.

His next opponent was the American Bryce Mitchell in December. Another undefeated UFC talent, Mitchell was the only one willing to take on the Spaniard’s challenge after Topuria’s original rival, Edson Barboza, left the fight with a knee injury.