Ilia Topuria Quiz Questions and Answers

Q1. In what country was Ilia Topuria born?
A. Spain
B. Georgia
C. Germany
D. Russia
Answer: C. Germany

Q2. What is Ilia Topuria’s nickname in MMA?
A. The Eagle
B. El Matador
C. The Notorious
D. Bones
Answer: B. El Matador

Q3. Which tennis star met Ilia Topuria at the Mutua Madrid Open and trained some MMA moves with him?
A. Carlos Alcaraz
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Rafael Nadal
D. Roger Federer
Answer: A. Carlos Alcaraz

Q4. At what age did Ilia Topuria’s family move from Germany to Georgia?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: B. 7

Q5. What combat sport did Ilia Topuria start practicing as a child in Georgia?
A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
B. Karate
C. Boxing
D. Greco-Roman wrestling
Answer: D. Greco-Roman wrestling

Q6. Ilia Topuria holds dual nationality from which two countries?
A. Germany and Spain
B. Georgia and Spain
C. Georgia and Russia
D. Spain and USA
Answer: B. Georgia and Spain

Q7. In what year did Ilia Topuria win the UFC Featherweight Championship by defeating Alexander Volkanovski?
A. 2023
B. 2025
C. 2024
D. 2026
Answer: C. 2024

Q8. Which tennis legend, along with Carlos Alcaraz, publicly congratulated Ilia Topuria on his UFC title win?
A. Andy Murray
B. Rafael Nadal
C. Stan Wawrinka
D. Dominic Thiem
Answer: B. Rafael Nadal

Q9. What is Ilia Topuria’s professional MMA record as of mid-2026?
A. 15-0-0
B. 20-2-0
C. 18-0-0
D. 17-1-0
Answer: D. 17-1-0

Q10. Against whom did Ilia Topuria suffer his first professional loss in 2026?
A. Alexander Volkanovski
B. Max Holloway
C. Justin Gaethje
D. Charles Oliveira
Answer: C. Justin Gaethje

Q11. What luxury watch brand, popular among top tennis players, has Ilia Topuria partnered with?
A. Rolex
B. Richard Mille
C. Omega
D. Tag Heuer
Answer: B. Richard Mille

Q12. Ilia Topuria became the first fighter from which country to win a UFC championship?
A. Spain
B. Georgia
C. Germany
D. Both A and B
Answer: D. Both A and B

Q13. Where does Ilia Topuria primarily train?
A. Climent Club (Alicante, Spain)
B. American Top Team
C. Jackson Wink MMA
D. Roufusport
Answer: A. Climent Club

Q14. Carlos Alcaraz has cited Ilia Topuria as an inspiration for what aspect of his tennis game?
A. Mental toughness and fighting spirit
B. Serve technique
C. Backhand
D. Footwork only
Answer: A. Mental toughness and fighting spirit

Q15. In what year did Ilia Topuria make his UFC debut?
A. 2018
B. 2020
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer: B. 2020

Q16. What significant achievement did Ilia Topuria accomplish in June 2025?
A. Defended Featherweight title
B. Retired from MMA
C. Won UFC Lightweight Championship against Charles Oliveira
D. Signed with another promotion
Answer: C. Won UFC Lightweight Championship against Charles Oliveira

Q17. Ilia Topuria won a silver medal in which sport at the 2014 IBJJF European Championships (juniors)?
A. Wrestling
B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
C. Judo
D. Muay Thai
Answer: B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Q18. Topuria’s family relocated to Spain after which conflict when he was 15?
A. Russo-Georgian War
B. Abkhazian conflict escalation
C. Both related to family background
D. None
Answer: A. Russo-Georgian War

Q19. What stance does Ilia Topuria fight with?
A. Southpaw
B. Orthodox
C. Switch
D. Ambiguous
Answer: B. Orthodox

Q20. Which Spanish tennis event featured a notable public interaction between Ilia Topuria and Carlos Alcaraz?
A. Wimbledon
B. US Open
C. Roland Garros
D. Mutua Madrid Open
Answer: D. Mutua Madrid Open

Q21. How many UFC title wins (across divisions) has Ilia Topuria secured?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer: B. 2

Q22. Topuria is known for calling his shots accurately before major fights. What did he predict against Volkanovski?
A. Dominant finish
B. Decision win
C. Submission
D. Going the distance
Answer: A. Dominant finish

Q23. What is Ilia Topuria’s height?
A. 5’7″
B. 6’0″
C. 5’9″
D. 5’10”
Answer: A. 5’7″

Q24. Ilia Topuria has an older brother who is also a professional fighter. What is his brother’s name?
A. Giorgi
B. Alexsandre
C. David
D. Zurab
Answer: B. Alexsandre

Q25. In tennis-MMA crossover, Ilia Topuria has been linked to inspiration for which player’s preparation?
A. Carlos Alcaraz
B. Only Nadal
C. No tennis players
D. Djokovic
Answer: A. Carlos Alcaraz