The matadoris the nickname by which Ilia Topuria is known, is one of the most important figures of the UFC of recent years. This 25-year-old Hispanic-Georgian has made history by being undefeated at featherweight and currently has another 14 victories in various fights, four of these victories being by knockout and ten by submission or unanimous decision. Who is Ilia Topuria and why is he called El Matador?
Ilia Topura He is of Georgian parents, but born in Germany. Among his achievements, he stands out for being black belt in jiu jitsu and he starred in his first fight in October 2020, defeating in the ring Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision.
Although his name is already known throughout the world, Ilia Topura train in the Club Climent of Alicante (Spain) since he turned 15. In this way, Spain can be proud of having raised one of the best UFC players in memory.
If you are interested in knowing why it is called The matador to Ilia Topura, the reason lies in the speed with which the Hispano-Georgian finishes his fights: few have survived the first round. That is why it is said that he ‘kills’ his opponents, although it is a nickname with which he refers more to the speed of his actions than to their outcome.