Finishing the Fight: UFC Vegas 16

Ilia Topuria UFC
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 09: Ilia Topuria of Germany poses on the scale during the UFC weigh-in on October 09, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)

Ilia Topuria (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Total Number of Pro MMA Finishes: 8

Via KO/TKO:  1

Via Submission: 7

Total Number of UFC Finishes: 0

Via KO/TKO: 0

Via Submission: 0

Ilia Topuria has great jiu-jitsu and has a variety of submission threats for his opponents to watch out for. Topuria has finished opponents via triangle, guillotine, rear-naked, and anaconda chokes. Ilia also has a submission via triangle straight armbar on his record.

Ilia has faced solid competition throughout his professional career and has finished seven of his opponents in the very first round. Topuria made his UFC debut in October and won a unanimous decision victory, over Youssef Zalal, in his only fight to ever reach the final bell.