CAREER INTELLIGENCE PROFILE

Ilia Topuria

fighterGeorgian · Spanish5 ft 8 in

CAREER LINEAGE

High School / Academy → College → Pro / Club

PRO / CLUB

Climent Club (2012–2025) · Topuria Team (2025–present)

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TROPHY CASE

Tournaments, Championships & Awards Won

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2025 #3 Knockout of the Year

2025 · Mixed martial arts

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2025 #5 Ranked Knockout of the Year

2025 · Mixed martial arts

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2025 Knockout of the Year

2025 · Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

2025: Fan's Choice Knockout of the Year Winner & President's Choice Performance of the Year Nominee

2025 · Mixed martial arts

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AWARD

2025: Ranked #4 Knockout of the Year & Half-Year Awards: Best Knockout of the 1HY

2025 · Mixed martial arts

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UFC Men's Pound-For-Pound No. 1 in 2025

2025 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 #4 Ranked Knockout of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 Fighter of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 First Team MMA All-Star

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 MMA Fighter of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 Male Fighter of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 UFC Fighter of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024: Fighter of the Year , Ranked #2 Knockout of the Year & Ranked #6 Knockout of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024: President's Choice Performance of the Year Nominee & President's Choice Performance of the Year Nominee

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 December Submission of the Month

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022: Ranked #7 Knockout of the Year & Ranked #9 Submission of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2020: Ranked #8 Newcomer of the Year

2020 · Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

$500,000 CRO Crypto.com UFC Freedom 250 bonus winner

Mixed martial arts

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Bleacher Report

Mixed martial arts

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Bloody Elbow

Mixed martial arts

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BodySlam.net

Mixed martial arts

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CBS Sports

Mixed martial arts

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Fight of the Night (Two times)

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

First Georgian champion in UFC history

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

First two-division champion with an undefeated record

Mixed martial arts

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Forbes

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Holds wins over three former UFC champions —

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

MFE Featherweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts

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MMA Fighting

Mixed martial arts

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MMA Junkie

Mixed martial arts

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MMA Mania

Mixed martial arts

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Mix Fight Events

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts

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Performance of the Night (Five times)

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Tenth multi-division champion in UFC history

Mixed martial arts

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The Sporting News

Mixed martial arts

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The Wrightway Sports Network

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Chuck Liddell, Quinton Jackson, Josh Emmett, Cody Garbrandt & Montel Jackson) for most consecutive fights with a knockdown landed in UFC history (7)

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts

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UFC Honors Awards

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

UFC Lightweight Championship (One time, former)

Mixed martial arts

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UFC.com Awards

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mixed martial arts

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Yahoo Sports / Uncrowned

Mixed martial arts

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BRAIN STORAGE

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