Ilia Topuria

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ilia-topuria

Step 2 · Questions

1. 1. When was Ilia Topuria born?

2. 2. Where was Ilia Topuria born?

3. 3. What was Ilia Topuria's job?

4. 4. What is the current UFC pound-for-pound ranking (as of july 1, 2025)?

5. 5. What is Ilia Topuria known for?

6. 6. How did Ilia Topuria start his fighting career?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

• Pound-for-Pound (P4P)

• UFC Lightweight Champion

• UFC Featherweight Champion

• Striking

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.