Ilia Topuria is coming off his fifth UFC career win (13th overall) against Bryce Mitchell in one of the bouts featured in UFC 282. He was able to dominate the previously unbeaten Mitchell and eventually submitted him in the second round via an Arm-Triangle choke. Because of his unscathed record, he is slowly becoming a regular in online sports betting through the UFC odds.
“El Matador” is also one of the few active UFC fighters who are still undefeated in their MMA careers. This exciting fighting style of dominating his opponents both on the feet and on the ground has earned the Georgian thousands of fans. But when will he return to fight again? And who will he face next?
When is Ilia Topuria’s Next Fight?
Ilia Topuria’s next opponent is No. 5-ranked featherweight contender Josh Emmett, who aims to get back on the winning column after suffering a second-round submission to Yair Rodriguez in their UFC Interim Featherweight title fight in February 2023. Topuria and Emmett are set to headline the fight night on June 17, 2023, inside APEX Center in Las Vegas.
HUGE FIGHT AT FEATHERWEIGHT
Ilia Topuria v Josh Emmett
June 17th | 145 lbs | via @KOlmeneroMMA pic.twitter.com/nsJogsUpPc— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) March 30, 2023
Ilia Topuria MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 13-0
- Wins by TKO/KO: 4
- Wins by submission: 8
- Wins by decision: 1
- Striking accuracy: 50%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.22
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.75
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 2.45
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 2.45
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes defense: 62%
- Takedown defense: 93%
- Knockdown average: 1.23
- Average fight time: 7:20
Ilia Topuria Notable Wins
Ilia Topuria has won all five of his UFC bouts against Youssef Zalal, Damon Jackson, Ryan Hall, Jai Herbert, and Bryce Mitchell.
Ilia Topuria UFC Earnings
Ilia Topuria’s UFC earnings in his five-fight run so far have reached $313,000, thanks to his two $50,000 bonuses. This figure includes his base salary, win bonuses, and incentives. His biggest single-fight pay came against Bryce Mitchell in December 2022, where he took home $113K.
Ilia Topuria Team and Corner
Ilia Topuria is a proud member of the Climent Club team based in Alicante, Spain, where he is under the tutelage of Agustin and Jorge Climent. He is the lone UFC fighter who competes out of the gym.
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