Ilia Topuria
Definition
Georgian-Spanish professional mixed martial artist and UFC fighter based in Alicante, Spain.
Current UFC Lightweight Champion (won in 2025 by KO over Charles Oliveira) and former Featherweight Champion (2024, with defenses including KO over Max Holloway).
Nicknamed 'El Matador' for his striking prowess and undefeated record of 17-0.
Examples
Ilia Topuria pasó de peso pluma a ligero y ya conquistó otro título, como si cambiar de división fuera tan fácil como cambiar de camiseta.
Ilia Topuria went from featherweight to lightweight and already conquered another title, as if changing divisions was as easy as changing shirts.
Con Ilia Topuria en el octágono, los campeones rivales terminan buscando empleo como extras en películas de acción.
With Ilia Topuria in the octagon, rival champions end up job-hunting as extras in action movies.
Ilia Topuria se toma un break del UFC por un lío de extorsión, pero apuesto que regresa noqueando sospechas y rivales por igual.
Ilia Topuria is taking a break from the UFC over an extortion mess, but I bet he returns knocking out suspicions and rivals alike.
Nacido en Alemania pero puro fuego español, Ilia Topuria hace que El Matador suene como un cumplido insuficiente.
Born in Germany but pure Spanish fire, Ilia Topuria makes 'El Matador' sound like an understatement.