Where Does Ilia Topuria Train? Coaches, Sparring Partners, Teammates, and All We Know About UFC Star’s Gym

Ilia Topuria greatly impressed the fighting community when he defeated Alexander Volkanovski to become the first-ever Spanish UFC champion, at UFC 298. Needless to say, this was a feat that made the Georgian and Spanish netizens beam with nothing but pride in their hearts. But the victory also made the fight fans wonder about the newly crowned featherweight champion’s training gym and coaches.

Today, let’s take a dive into Topuria’s gym and get to know about the men who train ‘El Matador’. After all, the credit of one’s undefeated (15-0) streak often goes to the kind of company they keep, don’t you agree?

Meet Jorge and Agustín Climent, Ilia Topuria’s coaches

Ilia Topuria trains with Jorge Climent and Agustin Climent, and Topuria’s brother, Alexsandre “El Cazador” Topuria an MMA fighter with a 5-1 record, along with some other professional fighters from Alicante. Hailing from Argentina, the Climent brothers ensured to build strong fighters in their gym who even got to become champions at UFC.

Talking about their move to Spain, Jorge Climent once said, “We came (in Spain) with Jiu-jitsu purple belt and we used to fight MMA but when we came here MMA and Jiu Jitsu nothing existed. We are like pioneers.”

According to a picture posted on the main page of the gym that Topuria trains out of, ‘El Matador’ looks to be training with former UFC fighter Reza Madadi. Along with other upcoming fighters from Spain, such as Ahmed El Iddrissi and Pepe Torres.

Topuria has managed to surround himself with some of the best fighters and trainers in Spain. And seeing his dedication to the sport, it’s not a surprise seeing ‘El Matador’ had such an impressive rise in the promotion.

Where is Ilia Topuria’s gym? Who are his teammates?

‘El Matador’ trains at Climent Club, in Alicante, Spain. He trains alongside Donovan ‘Vegas’ Desmae, Pepe Torres, Salah Eddine Hamli, Raul Guzman, and of course, his brother, Aleksandre Topuria. Just like the UFC featherweight champion, Aleksandre Topuria has also dominated the MMA cage and has put up a record of 5 wins and just one defeat in his professional MMA career.

Ilia ‘El Matador’ Topuria came into the UFC with a record of 8-0 with a 100% finish rate, with 7 of the 8 fights ending in the first round. Topuria’s first fight inside the UFC Octagon against Youseff Zalal in 2020 was his first fight that went the distance. The 27-year-old, however, won the fight via unanimous decision as he dominated the majority of the fight against Zalal. It was indeed the support he received from his teammates that pushed him to become the champion of his division.

Now, Topuria is all set to land against Max Holloway at UFC 308. With his undefeated run, ‘El Matador’ has assured the MMA realm of his victory. But all that the fight fans can do is wait and watch the story unfold.

Will Topuria be able to retain his position as the UFC featherweight king? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.