SUMMARY
- Ilia Topuria has gained attention not only for his impressive performances in the Octagon but also for his choice of walkout songs.
- In his most recent fight at UFC Fight Night in 2023 against Josh Emmet, Topuria walked out to 'Love Tonight' by Shouse.
Ilia Topuria has had a sensational career in the UFC. The MMA fighter has impressed his fans with his elite work ethic and unwavering determination inside the Octagon. The 27-year-old’s electrifying striking speed and relentless pressure. The Spanish-Georgian mixed-martial artist is unbeaten in UFC and has a perfect 14-0 record.
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‘El Matador‘ as his fans fondly know him would have a golden opportunity to be a world champion. The fighter is headlining the UFC 298 event in a title bout against the Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. While fans would be curious to know about the result of the fight, they would also be keen to listen to the fighters’ walkout songs. Ilia Topuria, in particular, has played some amazing songs while walking out to a fight.
Ilia Topuria’s last 5 walkout songs
1)’Love Tonight’ by Shouse (UFC Fight Night 2023)
The 27-year-old’s most recent fight came at UFC’s Fight Night in 2023. Ilia took on the American Featherweight fighter Josh Emmet. The match stretched to the fifth round as none of the fighters wanted to back down. However, ‘El Matador‘ had the last laugh as he emerged victorious from the Octagon.
Ilia Topuria’s elite walkout song knowledge paid dividends at the event. The fighter walked out to the popular house song by ‘Shouse‘ named ‘Love Tonight.’ ‘El Matador‘ had the Jacksonville crowd vibing with his epic entrance.
2)Fronteamos Porque Podemos” by De La Ghetto (UFC 282)
Ilia Topuria once walked out to a Latin song by American rapper De La Ghetto. The Spanish-Georgian fighter picked the catchy song ‘Fronteamos Porque Podemos’ to walk out to his fight at the UFC 282 event in 2022. The crowd rode the wave as ‘El Matador‘ played the popular Latin song.
Ilia Topuria once again extended his unbeaten streak as he beat Bryce Mitchell. The match lasted for two rounds as the 27-year-old won convincingly via submission. The 27-year-old fighter had used the same song in his bout against Ryan Hall at the UFC 264 event.
3)”Una Palabra” by Anuel AA( UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
The UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall event featured a fight between Ilia Topuria and Jai Herbert. The London crowd in the O2 arena witnessed an exhilarating match as Ilia made a mockery out of his English counterpart. ‘El Matador‘ won the match fair and square in the second round via knockout.
4)’Remix’ by Kazbeguri (UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori)
It was a splendid show of the Spanish-Georgian fighter’s grit and courage as he took on two MMA fighters on the same night. ‘El Matador‘ fought two bouts in the UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori event held at the UFC Apex in Nevada, USA. Ilia Topuria, fortunately, survived both fights and remained undefeated.
For his first fight against Youssef Zalal, Ilia chose ‘Remix by ‘Kazbeguri.’ The song had a certain funk and groove to it that lit up the whole crowd.
5)’MIB’ by Myke Towers (UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori)
‘El Matador‘ faced American MMA fighter Damon Jackson for the second fight of the night. It was a convincing win for the Spanish-Georgian fighter who only spent just over 2.5 minutes in the octagon. Ilia Topuria won the bout in the first round itself, via knockout.
The 27-year-old chose the song ‘MIB‘ by Myke Towers for his entrance. The Latin song featured in the singer’s album titled ‘Easy Money Baby.’