Ilia Topuria He is undefeated in MMA. Photo: Reproduction/X
Ilia Topuria He's focused. The 28-year-old Georgian-Spanish man, who is away from the fights in the first quarter of 2026, shared some photos and videos on his Instagram account doing a special workout with one of the most successful names in Real Madrid, the Spanish football club.
In a post on her Instagram feed, Ilia Topuria Topuria shared a photo of herself training with Sergio Ramos. The 39-year-old Spanish player is known for his successful spell at Real Madrid, winning 22 titles, and was also part of the Spanish squad that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A self-proclaimed fan of Ramos, Topuria posted the moment writing... "Sharing time with my idols" in the post.
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Just like Topuria, the 2010 world champion with the Spanish national team took the opportunity to share his training session with the current UFC lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) on social media. Ramos also tagged Pablo Motos in the post, a well-known presenter and comedian in Spain.
Special training with Ilia Topuria "And Pablo Motos," Sergio Ramos said in another post via Instagram.
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When will Ilia Topuria return to fight for the UFC?
Ilia Topuria There is still no date set for his return to fighting in the UFC. The Georgian-Spanish fighter revealed in November 2025 that he would be stepping away from his commitments with Dana White's organization for the next few months due to family reasons.
Former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) and current lightweight champion, Topuria explained at the time that he was going through a divorce with his now ex-wife Giorgina Uzcategui. Ilia intends to return to fighting after the first quarter of this year.
The champion's last fight was against the Brazilian. Charles of the Bronx by the UFC 317, in June 2025. The Georgian-Spanish fighter won via knockout (punches) in the first round, capturing the vacant lightweight title.
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