2 min read ILIA TOPURIA SAYS he considers himself to be a boxer. Respectfully, that’s only considering part of his vast skillset. The 29-year-old Georgian-Spanish athlete is arguably the UFC’s brightest star, and one of the top MMA fighters in the world at any weight class. He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with a background in Greco-Roman wrestling who has transformed into a dangerous striker. Yes, out of Topuria’s 17 MMA victories, seven have come via knockout. But he’s got eight submissions under his (championship) belt, besting his KO mark. He doesn’t forget his grappling background, either. “ I’ve built an aggressive boxing style around my jiu-jitsu,” Topuria tells Men’s Health . Rather than being just one type of fighter, he’s a balanced, well-disciplined athlete who can win in multiple ways. Topuria has never been beaten in an MMA bout—and he’s held UFC titles in two weight classes since joining the promotion in 2020.…