Back in 2020, a young 23-year-old man from Georgia named Ilia Topuria stepped onto the world’s biggest MMA stage, the UFC, to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor. This goal was showcased by Topuria’s tattoos, which resembled McGregor’s and adorned his chest and back, leading many to label him a “wanna-be Conor.” However, no one thought at that time that this fighter would one day become the person he wished to be: the promotion’s featherweight king in no time, knocking down then-champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.

While there is plenty to discuss about Ilia Topuria’s MMA career, much less is known about his personal life, including his family. So, without wasting any more time, let’s dive right into it!

Does Ilia Topuria have kids?

Just like his MMA career, Ilia Topuria is pretty successful in his personal life as well. He has established a happy family home with his longtime partner, Giorgina Badell, with whom he has a son born in 2019. The name of their son is still kept hidden by the featherweight king, but one thing is certain: “El Matador’ is very close to him, as seen in his social media posts where he often shares moments with his son.

He once spoke candidly in an interview about his commitment to supporting his child, stating, “If he wants to fight, I am gonna support him; if he wants to… I don’t know… study, I am gonna support him. If it makes him happy, I don’t care. Go for that, because in this life, people are always looking for success. What’s success for me? Success is when you are happy with yourself, that is it.”

In addition to his son, Ilia Topuria’s family recently welcomed the birth of his daughter, whose gender was unveiled hilariously by Georgian-Spanish at a party just 24 hours after he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski.

Now, let’s shine some light on the woman who has kept on supporting ‘El Matador’ through all the highs and lows of his life. Needless to say, Topuria’s significant other has quite a giant role to play in his phenomenal victories in the Octagon.

Who is the mother of Ilia Topuria’s son?

Throughout his MMA journey to reach the peak of success, one person who has remained consistently by Ilia Topuria’s side in his struggles is his partner, Giorgina Uzcategui Badell. Apart from being the mother of El Matador’s’ child, she is an entrepreneur who founded the company Future & Energy, which is known for making living more environmentally friendly.

Like her partner Topuria, Badell is also quite popular on Instagram, boasting a fan following of 260,000. She frequently posts not only about her work but also shares moments cheering for her UFC champion partner and spending time with their children. In a recent post, Giorgina Uzcategui shared a photo on Instagram with her newborn baby and Topuria, expressing gratitude for their wonderful life. She wrote, “Finding the love of your life and being so lucky to bring a sacred soul together in this world is a gift from God.”

Now all eyes are on the upcoming UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, where Ilia Topuria will collide with BMF title holder Max Holloway to defend his featherweight title for the first time. Who will you be rooting for, ‘El Matador’ or Holloway? Do you think Holloway could execute another last-second knockout in the fight? Drop your opinion below.