{"title":"Ilia Topuria Odds | UFC Betting","description":"View the latest Ilia Topuria odds at talkSPORT BET, plus updates on his next fight, opponent, 17-1 record, recent results and UFC betting markets.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/ilia-topuria-odds","heading":"Ilia Topuria Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Has Ilia Topuria Won a UFC Title?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. Ilia Topuria has won both the UFC featherweight and lightweight championships. He defeated Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title and Charles Oliveira for the lightweight championship."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Many Knockouts Does Ilia Topuria Have?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Ilia Topuria has seven professional victories by knockout or TKO. His UFC knockout wins include Damon Jackson, Ryan Hall, Jai Herbert, Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Many Submission Wins Does Ilia Topuria Have?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Ilia Topuria has eight professional submission victories. His submission win over Bryce Mitchell is the only submission victory he has recorded in the UFC."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eLatest Ilia Topuria Odds\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIlia Topuria’s next UFC fight has not been announced, so there are currently no confirmed opponent-specific Ilia Topuria odds to compare.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce his return is booked, the latest markets will appear above. These may include the fight winner, method of victory, round betting, total rounds and whether the contest goes the distance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrices can move considerably between the opening of a market and fight night. The live Ilia Topuria betting odds displayed on this page should always take priority over prices quoted elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports/1327866\"\u003eUFC betting odds\u003c/a\u003e at talkSPORT BET to find markets across upcoming cards and individual fights.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Is Ilia Topuria Fighting Next?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIlia Topuria’s next opponent and return date have not been confirmed by the UFC.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“El Matador” called for another fight with Justin Gaethje after losing the lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje has played down the prospect of an immediate rematch, leaving Topuria’s route back to a championship fight unclear.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA long-discussed meeting with \u003ca href=\"/en-gb/pages/paddy-pimblett-odds\"\u003ePaddy Pimblett\u003c/a\u003e would bring together two of the division’s most recognisable personalities. Their rivalry stretches back several years, and Pimblett’s victory over Benoit Saint Denis has moved him closer to the top of the lightweight rankings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria could instead return against another ranked contender before attempting to regain the belt. Until the UFC makes an announcement, however, every proposed opponent remains speculative.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis page will be updated with the fight date, venue and Ilia Topuria next fight odds once his return becomes official.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eIlia Topuria’s Last Fight\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIlia Topuria lost to Justin Gaethje by fourth-round TKO at UFC Freedom 250 on 14 June 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria entered the contest as the undisputed lightweight champion and had strong moments during the opening half of the fight. Gaethje gradually took control, landing repeatedly as swelling developed around Topuria’s eyes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA doctor examined Topuria between the third and fourth rounds but initially allowed the contest to continue. After another punishing five minutes, his corner decided not to send him out for the final round. The official result was recorded as a corner stoppage at 5:00 of round four.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe defeat ended Topuria’s 17-fight unbeaten start to his professional career and brought his lightweight title reign to a close. It was also the first time he had been stopped in MMA.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eIlia Topuria Record and Fighter Profile\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIlia Topuria has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and one defeat. Seven victories have come by knockout or TKO, eight by submission and two on the judges’ scorecards. His UFC record stands at nine wins and one loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Halle, Germany, on 21 January 1997, Topuria is 29 years old and represents both Spain and Georgia. He spent part of his childhood in Georgia before moving to Alicante, where he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria stands 5ft 7in tall, has a 69-inch reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Although widely known for his boxing power, he is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with eight professional submission victories.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe made his professional debut in April 2015 and built an 8–0 record across Spain, Finland, Belgium and Bahrain before joining the UFC in 2020. Victories over Josh Emmett, Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira eventually carried him to championships in two different weight divisions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifteen of Topuria’s 17 victories have ended before the final bell. His record includes 10 first-round finishes, although five of his most recent six contests have progressed beyond the opening round.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eIlia Topuria Fight Record\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe table below highlights selected fights from Ilia Topuria’s professional MMA career:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\r\n  \u003cthead\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eDate\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eOpponent\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eEvent\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eResult\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eMethod\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/thead\u003e\r\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e14 June 2026\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eJustin Gaethje\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC Freedom 250\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLoss\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eTKO – corner stoppage\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e28 June 2025\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eCharles Oliveira\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC 317\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWin\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eKO – punches\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e26 October 2024\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax Holloway\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC 308\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWin\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eKO – punches\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e17 February 2024\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eAlexander Volkanovski\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC 298\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWin\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eKO – punch\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e24 June 2023\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eJosh Emmett\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC on ABC 5\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWin\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUnanimous decision\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e10 December 2022\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBryce Mitchell\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC 282\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWin\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSubmission – arm-triangle choke\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e19 March 2022\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eJai Herbert\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC Fight Night 204\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWin\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eKO – punches\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e10 July 2021\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRyan Hall\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eUFC 264\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWin\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eKO – punches\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria won his first 17 professional fights, including nine consecutive UFC appearances. Gaethje remains the only opponent to defeat him in professional MMA.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat Weight Class Does Ilia Topuria Fight In?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIlia Topuria currently competes in the UFC lightweight division.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe championship limit for a lightweight contest is 155lb. A one-pound allowance normally applies to non-title fights, allowing competitors to weigh up to 156lb.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria spent most of his early UFC career at featherweight, where the championship limit is 145lb. He did move up to lightweight for his 2022 fight with Jai Herbert, but returned to featherweight for his following contests.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter defending the featherweight championship against Max Holloway, Topuria vacated the belt and moved to lightweight permanently. He then knocked out Charles Oliveira to win the vacant 155lb championship at UFC 317.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether he remains at lightweight following the loss to Gaethje will become clearer when his next fight is announced.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHas Ilia Topuria Been a Two-Division UFC Champion?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIlia Topuria has won UFC championships at featherweight and lightweight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe first captured the featherweight title by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round at UFC 298. The victory ended Volkanovski’s long reign at the top of the division.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria defended the belt against Max Holloway at UFC 308, becoming the first fighter to knock Holloway out. Rather than remain at featherweight, he later vacated the championship and moved up to 155lb.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis first permanent appearance in the higher division came against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title. Topuria won by first-round knockout, adding a second UFC championship to his career.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe did not hold both belts simultaneously because the featherweight title had already been vacated. His lightweight reign ended when Gaethje defeated him at UFC Freedom 250.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eIlia Topuria Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable Ilia Topuria betting markets will depend on his opponent, the event and whether the contest is scheduled for three or five rounds.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eFight Winner\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fight-winner market involves selecting which competitor will have their hand raised.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria has won 17 of his 18 professional contests, including nine UFC fights. That record offers useful background, but it cannot guarantee the outcome of his next appearance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eMethod of Victory\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethod-of-victory betting combines the winning fighter with the way the contest ends. Potential selections include Ilia Topuria by KO or TKO, Topuria by submission and Topuria by decision.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopuria has produced seven knockout victories and eight submissions. The relevant matchup still matters, particularly when considering the opponent’s striking defence, grappling ability and previous defeats.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eRound Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis market asks customers to predict the round in which the fight will end.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen of Topuria’s professional wins have come in the opening round. His UFC title victories over Volkanovski and Holloway took place in rounds two and three, while his contest with Gaethje reached the end of round four.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePast results can help describe a fighter’s career, but they do not reveal when a future bout will finish.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eTotal Rounds\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal-round markets ask whether the fight will last longer or shorter than a displayed line.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standard UFC contest lasts three rounds, while main events and championship fights are normally scheduled for five. The available total may therefore change depending on Topuria’s position on the card.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eFight to Go the Distance\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a yes-or-no market on whether the contest reaches the final judges’ scorecards.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly two of Topuria’s 18 professional fights have gone the full distance. He defeated Youssef Zalal across three rounds and Josh Emmett across five.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eSame Game Multi\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere available, a Same Game Multi allows compatible selections from the same fight to be combined. These could include the winner, method of victory and total-round markets.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach selection adds another condition to the bet. The entire combination must be correct for the wager to win.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on Ilia Topuria\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eOnce Ilia Topuria’s next fight has been announced and added to the sportsbook:\u003c/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSign in to your talkSPORT BET account.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOpen the MMA or UFC section.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSelect the relevant UFC event.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFind Ilia Topuria’s fight.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eReview the available odds and markets.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdd your chosen selection to the bet slip.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnter your stake and check the wager before confirming it.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn-play Ilia Topuria odds may become available once the fight begins. Prices can change quickly following knockdowns, takedowns, submission attempts and other significant moments.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eIlia Topuria Odds: The Latest Position\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIlia Topuria’s first professional defeat has created a new stage in his career. After collecting UFC titles in two divisions and producing knockout wins over several former champions, his next challenge will be earning another opportunity at lightweight gold.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo return fight has been confirmed, but the latest Ilia Topuria odds will appear here when betting markets become available. 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