Ilia Topuria | Working 4 Jobs Before the UFC

Wrestling

Year2026

Duration29m

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Ahead of his next fight, Ilia Topuria sits down for a deeper conversation about his journey, mentality, and rise in MMA. Topuria discusses his childhood across Germany, Georgia and Spain, working multiple jobs to fund his career, traveling to Sweden in search of opportunity, and the moment he received the call to join the UFC. He also explains his entertaining fighting style, knockout mindset, and the belief that shaped his path to the top. A rare look at Topuria’s story away from fight week. Timestamps: 00:00 - Ilia's Son 02:04 - Getting Into Martial Arts 08:49 - Working 4 Jobs 14:05 - UFC Journey 19:45 - Knockout Run 25:18 - Topuria's Spain Promotion