• UFC 317(06/28/25) Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira at 2:27 of the first round to win the UFC lightweight title
• UFC 308(10/30/24) Topuria knocked out Max Holloway at 1:34 of the third round to retain his UFC featherweight title. Vacated title in February 2025
• UFC 298(2/17/24) Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski at 3:32 of the second round to win the UFC featherweight title
• UFC on ABC(6/24/23) Topuria won a five round unanimous decision over Josh Emmett
• UFC 282(12/10/22) Topuria submitted Bryce Mitchell via arm triangle choke at 3:10 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(3/19/22) Topuria knocked out Jai Herbert at 1:07 of the second round
• UFC 264(7/10/21) Topuria knocked out Ryan Hall at 4:47 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(12/5/20) Topuria knocked out Damon Jackson at 2:38 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(10/10/20) Topuria won a three round unanimous decision over Youssef Zalal
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2015
Seven wins by KO, eight by submission (Triangle, 2 RNC, 2 guillotine, Anaconda choke, triangle armbar, arm triangle)
10 first round finishes
Vacated featherweight title in April 2025 to fight for vacant lightweight title at UFC 317
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started when I was four years old with jiu-jitsu because my father got me involved.
Q: Training:
ANSWER:
BJJ, taekwondo, kickboxing, wrestling, boxing, stamina
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
UFC lightweight champion, UFC featherweight champion, Mix Fights WMMAL featherweight title
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
An opportunity that can change my life and my family’s life.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
Cashier at Stradivarius
Q: Specific accomplishments in pro competition?
ANSWER:
Winning Cage Warriors bantamweight title fight in less than 2 minutes. (Did not make weight, therefore did not get the belt)
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER:
Black belt in BJJ
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
Anaconda choke
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Liver shot
LOSS
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Gaethje
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Oliveira
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Holloway
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Volkanovski
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Emmett
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Mitchell
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Herbert
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Hall
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Jackson
WIN
Topuria
Topuria
VS
Zalal
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY48.0
STRIKING DEFENSE64.0
LANDED/MIN
4.81
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.83
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY61.0
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE93.0
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.96
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.1
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
9 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)6
Submission1
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Oct. 10, 2020