Illia Topuria has been on a meteoric rise. He is an undefeated fight and boasts 14 victories under his belt. Regardless, he has a tough challenge ahead of him as he gears up to face the featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 298. The champion has been on a stint in the featherweight division and no style has truly gotten the better of him.

However, Topuria is confident in his ability to be the one to dethrone him. So before the fight, let’s take a look at what style Topuria presents, and what credentials he has in the discipline of jiu-jutsu.

What type of fighter is Ilia Topuria?

As far as physical attributes go, the featherweight challenger is standing tall at 1.7m which is arguably above average in the division. Moreover, he is primarily a grappler with 14 victories, 8 of which came by way of submissions. Nevertheless, his striking acumen cannot be understated either.

Out of his 14 victories, 4 came by the way of knockouts. Moreover, his love for the sport was a match made in heaven. According to ESPN.IN, he recalls the time he first encountered the sport in person and stated, “Since the first day I stepped into the gym, it was like something magical happened to me.” 

Correspondingly, he is not the type of fighter that you would expect would take his opponent to his decision. Out of his professional bouts, it has only happened that the bout has gone to a decision.

Safe to say, he is a finisher and poses a style that may pose a threat to the champion. Not to mention, there is another discipline of Marital Art that he might be superior in.

Ilia Topuria created history in BJJ!

Topuria was exposed to the intense world of  Greco-Roman wrestling with the influence of his family. Moreover, back in 2003, he pursued this discipline with great seriousness as he moved to Georgia to train.

With time, he transitioned into all other disciplines and became a Martial Artist. After spending hours on hours on the mats, he finally attained the fruits of his hard work. He was awarded a black belt in BJJ back in 2018.

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This feat is even more impressive considering he and his brother became the first-ever black belt in BJJ from Georgia. Needless to say, he has already written history and has the chance to do it once again.

However, with the above revelations in mind, we are curious to know, what do you make of him as a fighter? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.

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