Ilia Topuria | Working 4 Jobs Before the UFC

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