Last fight
UFC 298
Vencer
Volkanovski vs Topuria
Feb. 17, 2024
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
5
Wins by Knockout
8
Wins by Submission
9
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 309
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 667
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 5
- Derribos intentados
- 16
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Alemania
Estilo de lucha
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Años
27
Alto
67.00
Peso
144.50
Debut del octágono
Oct. 10, 2020
Alcance
69.00
Alcance de la pierna
37.00
- Pro since 2015
- Five wins by KO, eight by submission (Triangle, 2 RNC, 2 guillotine, Anaconda choke, triangle armbar, arm triangle)
- Nine first round finishes
UFC 298 (2/17/24) Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski at 3:32 of the second to win the UFC featherweight title
UFC on ABC (6/24/23) Topuria won a five round unanimous decision over Josh Emmett
UFC 282 (12/10/22) Topuria submitted Bryce Mitchell via arm triangle choke at 3:10 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Topuria knocked out Jai Herbert at 1:07 of the second round
UFC 264 (7/10/21) Topuria knocked out Ryan Hall at 4:47 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (12/5/20) Topuria knocked out Damon Jackson at 2:38 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/10/20) Topuria won a three round unanimous decision over Youssef Zalal
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was four years old with jiu-jitsu because my father got me involved.
What ranks and titles have you held? Mix Fights WMMAL featherweight title
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? An opportunity that can change my life and my family’s life.
What was your job before you started fighting? Cashier at Stradivarius
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
-Winning the Arnold Schwarzenegger tournament called Arnold Fighter
-Second place in Europe in youth Jiu-Jitsu
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Winning Cage Warriors bantamweight title fight in less than 2 minutes. (Did not make weight, therefore did not get the belt)
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Anaconda choke
Favorite Striking technique: Liver shot
