One of 32 undefeated mixed martial artists on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster with at least one victory inside the promotion, the 26-year-old Climent Club export remains tentatively penciled in to challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the undisputed featherweight crown in the UFC 297 main event on Jan. 20. Topuria last competed at UFC on ABC 5, where he improved to 14-0 overall and 6-0 in the UFC with a unanimous decision over Josh Emmett on June 24. “El Matador” has delivered 12 of his 14 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission.
An updated list of undefeated fighters in the UFC:
Movsar Evloev
Record: 17-0 (7-0 UFC)Age: 29
Last Fight: UFC 288 | May 6, 2023
Result: def. Diego Lopes—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Arnold Allen | UFC 297 | Jan. 20, 2024
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Azat Maksum
Record: 17-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 49 | July 15, 2023
Result: def. Tyson Nam—Decision (Split) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Shavkat Rakhmonov
Record: 17-0 (5-0 UFC)Age: 29
Last Fight: UFC 285 | March 4, 2023
Result: def. Geoff Neal—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 4:17 R3
Next Fight: vs. Stephen Thompson | UFC 296 | Dec. 16
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Umar Nurmagomedov
Record: 16-0 (4-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 217 | Jan. 14, 2023
Result: def. Raoni Barcelos—KO (Body Kick and Punch) 4:40 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Gabriel Bonfim
Record: 15-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 26
Last Fight: UFC 291 | July 29, 2023
Result: def. Trevin Giles—Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1:13 R1
Next Fight: vs. Nicolas Dalby | UFC Fight Night 231 | Nov. 4
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Daniel Marcos
Record: 15-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 30
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 224 | July 22, 2023
Result: def. Davey Grant—Decision (Split) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Victor Hugo Silva | UFC Fight Night 231 | Nov. 4, 2023
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Michael Morales
Record: 15-0 (3-0 UFC)Age: 23
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 48 | July 1, 2023
Result: def. Max Griffin—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Jake Matthews | UFC Fight Night 232 | Nov. 18, 2023
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Javid Basharat
Record: 14-0 (3-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC 294 | Oct. 21, 2023
Result: vs. Victor Henry—No Contest (Accidental Groin Kick) 0:15 R2
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Aliaskhab Khizriev
Record: 14-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 33
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 33 | March 26, 2022
Result: def. Denis Tiuliulin—Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1:58 R2
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Tatsuro Taira
Record: 14-0 (4-0 UFC)Age: 23
Last Fight: UFC 290 | July 8, 2023
Result: def. Edgar Chairez—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Lerone Murphy
Record: 13-0-1 (5-0-1 UFC)Age: 32
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 224 | July 22, 2023
Result: def. Joshua Culibao—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Khamzat Chimaev
Record: 13-0 (7-0 UFC)Age: 29
Last Fight: UFC 294 | Oct. 21, 2023
Result: def. Kamaru Usman—Decision (Majority) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Ian Garry
Record: 13-0 (6-0 UFC)Age: 25
Last Fight: UFC 292 | Aug. 19, 2023
Result: def. Neil Magny—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Vicente Luque | UFC 296 | Dec. 16
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Azamat Murzakanov
Record: 13-0 (3-0 UFC)Age: 34
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 44 | April 15, 2023
Result: def. Dustin Jacoby—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Khalil Rountree | UFC Fight Night 233 | Dec. 2
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Sharabutdin Magomedov
Record: 12-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 29
Last Fight: UFC 294 | Oct. 21, 2023
Result: def. Bruno Silva—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Farid Basharat
Record: 11-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 26
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 226 | Sept. 2
Result: def. Kleydson Rodrigues—Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 4:15 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Muhammad Mokaev
Record: 11-0 (5-0 UFC)Age: 23
Last Fight: UFC 294 | Oct. 21, 2023
Result: def. Tim Elliott—Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 3:03 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Tatiana Suarez
Record: 10-0 (7-0 UFC)Age: 32
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 50 | Aug. 5, 2023
Result: def. Jessica Andrade—Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1:31 R2
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Nurullo Aliev
Record: 9-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 24
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 220 | Feb. 25, 2023
Result: def. Rafael Alves—Decision (Majority) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Mateusz Rebecki | UFC 295 | Nov. 11
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Vitor Petrino
Record: 9-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 26
Last Fight: UFC 290 | July 8, 2023
Result: def. Marcin Prachnio—Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 3:42 R3
Next Fight: vs. Modestas Bukauskas | UFC Fight Night 231 | Nov. 4
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Victoria Dudakova
Record: 8-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 24
Last Fight: UFC 294 | Oct. 21, 2023
Result: def. Jinh Yu Frey—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Rinya Nakamura
Record: 8-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 225 | Aug. 26, 2023
Result: def. Fernie Garcia—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Hyun Sung Park
Record: 8-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 218 | Feb. 4, 2023
Result: def. Seung Guk Choi—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:11 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Clayton Carpenter
Record: 7-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 219 | Feb. 18, 2023
Result: def. Juancamilo Ronderos—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:13 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
Record: 7-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 227 | Sept. 16, 2023
Result: def. Marnic Mann—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Michael Parkin
Record: 7-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 224 | July 22, 2023
Result: def. Jamal Pogues—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Caio Machado | UFC Fight Night 232 | Nov. 18
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Melissa Dixon
Record: 6-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 32
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 230 | Oct. 14, 2023
Result: def. Irina Alekseeva—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Isaac Dulgarian
Record: 6-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 51 | Aug. 12
Result: def. Francis Marshall—TKO (Punches and Elbows) 4:48 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Jamey-Lyn Horth
Record: 6-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 33
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 45 | April 29, 2023
Result: def. Hailey Cowan—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Veronica Hardy | UFC Fight Night 233 | Dec. 2
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Montserrat Rendon
Record: 6-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 34
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 228 | Sept. 23, 2023
Result: def. Tamires Vidal—Decision (Split) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Bo Nickal
Record: 5-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC 290 | July 8, 2023
Result: def. Valentine Woodburn—TKO (Punches) 0:38 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled