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Ilia Topuria Details Bullying Past and Backs Madrid Campaign as UFC Confirms White House Unification

His account now anchors a Madrid program built on school visits with workshops.

Overview

  • Topuria, who spoke Monday on Charlas Adictivas, described being bullied at school and feeling fear and sadness until he spoke up.
  • He recalled older students taking money or clothes during breaks and said telling his brother helped stop the abuse.
  • He is partnering with Isabel Díaz Ayuso and the Community of Madrid on a campaign that uses talks, sports sessions, and classroom workshops to tackle bullying and drug use.
  • UFC CEO Dana White confirmed a lightweight title unification on June 14, 2026, with Topuria facing interim champion Justin Gaethje on the White House South Lawn.
  • Born in Germany to Georgian parents, he moved to Georgia, then to Spain at 15 where he began serious MMA training, and he now holds two UFC titles with an unbeaten 17–0 record.