UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador”
- Record
- 9-1-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 7"
- Reach
- 69"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Born
- Jan 21, 1997
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 10
- Minutes
- 104.3
- Knockdowns
- 8
- Sig. accuracy
- 50.1%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 72.2
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 57.1%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 6
- Control / 15
- 3:04
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 4.82
- KD / 15
- 1.15
- CTRL / 15
- 3:04
Sig. strikes landed per minute
87th percentile
382 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
96th percentile
382 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
60th percentile
382 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 96th percentile of Lightweight peers (1.15). The path in this sample uses knockdown rate and striking volume together.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 382 Lightweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head68.3%
- Body21.1%
- Leg10.6%
- Distance77.1%
- Clinch6.8%
- Ground16.1%
Defense
- Head62.1%
- Body20.5%
- Leg17.4%
- Distance92.5%
- Clinch5.8%
- Ground1.7%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 | 19.2/40.4 | 47.5% | 18.1/46.8 | 61.3% | 0.4/1 | 40.0% | 0.1/1.3 | 92.3% | 0:50 | 0:15 |
| R2 | 7 | 23.3/42.6 | 54.7% | 15.6/45.1 | 65.5% | 0.1/0.1 | 100.0% | 0/1 | 100.0% | 0:48 | 0:18 |
| R3 | 4 | 16.5/37.3 | 44.3% | 19/41.5 | 54.2% | 0.8/1.3 | 60.0% | 0/0 | — | 0:52 | 0:19 |
| R4 | 2 | 36.5/64.5 | 56.6% | 19/52.5 | 63.8% | 0.5/1 | 50.0% | 0/0.5 | 100.0% | 0:42 | 0:23 |
| R5 | 1 | 8/22 | 36.4% | 10/36 | 72.2% | 3/3 | 100.0% | 0/0 | — | 2:33 | 0:00 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 53/66
- Accuracy
- 80.3%
- Share of sig.
- 10.6%
- Per round
- 2.2
- Per 15
- 7.6
- Leg defense
- 13.3%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 82.8% | 12.5% | 32/36 | 11.1% |
| R2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 71.4% | 9.2% | 20/24 | 16.7% |
| R3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 75.0% | 9.1% | 14/17 | 17.6% |
| R4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 6.8% | 4/4 | 0.0% |
| R5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | 37.5% | 2/2 | 0.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin GaethjeUFC Freedom 250 · Jun 14, 2026 | 5/5 | 100.0% | 4/5 |
| Charles OliveiraUFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025 | 1/3 | 33.3% | 4/4 |
| Max HollowayUFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · Oct 26, 2024 | 15/16 | 93.8% | 19/23 |
| Alexander VolkanovskiUFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · Feb 17, 2024 | 6/8 | 75.0% | 15/17 |
| Josh EmmettUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria · Jun 24, 2023 | 19/26 | 73.1% | 18/20 |
| Bryce MitchellUFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · Dec 10, 2022 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 3/3 |
| Jai HerbertUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall · Mar 19, 2022 | 0/0 | — | 1/1 |
| Ryan HallUFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021 | 5/6 | 83.3% | 4/5 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 | 4/10 | 40.0% | 1/13 | 92.3% | Shots |
| R2 | 7 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 0/7 | 100.0% | Shots |
| R3 | 4 | 3/5 | 60.0% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
| R4 | 2 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 0/1 | 100.0% | Shots |
| R5 | 1 | 3/3 | 100.0% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Justin Gaethje
KO/TKO · Round 4 · 5:00
UFC Freedom 250Jun 14, 2026
KD 1
Sig 97/162 for · 91/192 against
TD 1/3 for · 0/5 against
Ctrl 2:32 for · 1:32 against
Targets head 55 · body 37 · leg 5
Against head 79 · body 8 · leg 4
Position distance 68 · clinch 22 · ground 7
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Charles Oliveira
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:27
UFC 317: Topuria vs. OliveiraJun 28, 2025
KD 1
Sig 21/29 for · 9/16 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 1:01 for · 0:21 against
Targets head 17 · body 3 · leg 1
Against head 3 · body 2 · leg 4
Position distance 18 · clinch 0 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Max Holloway
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:34
UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOct 26, 2024
KD 1
Sig 75/144 for · 79/204 against
TD 2/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:45 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 49 · body 11 · leg 15
Against head 47 · body 13 · leg 19
Position distance 71 · clinch 0 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Alexander Volkanovski
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 3:32
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFeb 17, 2024
KD 1
Sig 35/77 for · 47/107 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:03 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 17 · body 12 · leg 6
Against head 21 · body 11 · leg 15
Position distance 28 · clinch 4 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Josh Emmett
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. TopuriaJun 24, 2023
KD 1
Sig 152/344 for · 87/305 against
TD 3/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:35 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 124 · body 9 · leg 19
Against head 43 · body 26 · leg 18
Position distance 114 · clinch 2 · ground 36
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Bryce Mitchell
Submission · Round 2 · 3:10
UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. AnkalaevDec 10, 2022
KD 1
Sig 40/77 for · 36/82 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/9 against
Ctrl 1:18 for · 1:29 against
Targets head 34 · body 5 · leg 1
Against head 22 · body 11 · leg 3
Position distance 29 · clinch 3 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jai Herbert
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:07
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 19, 2022
KD 1
Sig 20/41 for · 22/63 against
TD 1/4 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 2:41 for · 0:07 against
Targets head 17 · body 3 · leg 0
Against head 20 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 14 · clinch 2 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Ryan Hall
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:47
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3Jul 10, 2021
KD 0
Sig 18/32 for · 10/17 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 1:20 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 11 · body 2 · leg 5
Against head 2 · body 4 · leg 4
Position distance 3 · clinch 0 · ground 15
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Damon Jackson
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:38
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. VettoriDec 5, 2020
KD 1
Sig 31/63 for · 16/52 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:03 for · 0:13 against
Targets head 12 · body 18 · leg 1
Against head 10 · body 5 · leg 1
Position distance 30 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Youssef Zalal
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 10, 2020
KD 0
Sig 13/33 for · 17/53 against
TD 5/9 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 8:02 for · 2:51 against
Targets head 7 · body 6 · leg 0
Against head 10 · body 4 · leg 3
Position distance 12 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against