Who Is Ilia Topuria’s Wife Giorgina Uzcategui Badell? Profession, Age, Instagram, and Relationship History

Ilia Topuria may be focused on UFC 317, where he’ll square off against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight crown, but away from the cage, his biggest win might just be his life partner. 

As the undefeated Spanish-Georgian phenom prepares for his shot at becoming a double champion, fans are growing more curious about the woman who’s been by his side through every victory and challenge, Giorgina Uzcategui Badell. So, who is Giorgina? What does she do? And how has she helped shape ‘El Matador’s life both in and out of the Octagon? Let’s dive in!

How did Ilia Topuria meet Giorgina Uzcategui Badell?

Ilia Topuria and Giorgina Badell’s love story began far away from the roaring arenas where ‘El Matador’ has made his name. According to Topuria himself, they met over dinner, and what started as a simple encounter quickly turned into a life-changing connection.

“One of the greatest gifts God has given me,” he once said, describing how he felt about meeting Giorgina. Since then, the couple has kept most of the details about their relationship private.

However, the pair occasionally offers glimpses through social media. Whether it’s a family vacation or heart-warming photos online, their bond speaks volumes. With that being said, let’s shift our focus over to Giorgina Badell’s professional life and more.

What does Ilia Topuria’s wife do? Age and other facts

While the netizens have often wondered about her age, it’s something that has yet to be revealed by the power couple. But we do know about her career. She is an entrepreneur and the founder of the company, ‘Future & Energy’. Her venture endeavors to have a more sustainable and environmentally friendly living. Not to mention, she is quite popular and boasts a social media following of more than 650,000 followers, which is not to be scoffed at.

Subsequently, it bears mention that not much about their private life is disclosed to the public, but they frequently share snaps of their shared time on Social media. Likewise, one can also find her sitting ringside when the UFC fighter makes the walk to the cage.

Uzcategui primarily stayed in Miami, and that’s where she obtained her college degree. She graduated with a degree in business administration from Miami Dade University back in 2016. She continued her studies in Entrepreneurial Studies at Suffolk University, Boston, and graduated in 2019.

Do Ilia Topuria and Giorgina Uzcategui Badell have kids?

Yes, the couple has built a beautiful family together. Their first child, a son named Hugo Topuria, was born in 2019. In 2024, the family grew again with the birth of their daughter, though her name and details remain under wraps.

When asked about his son’s future in a past interview, Ilia Topuria didn’t hesitate as he shared, “If he wants to fight, I’m gonna support him; if he wants to,I dont know study, I’m gonna support him. If it makes him happy, I don’t care. Go for that, because in this life, people are always looking for success. What’s success for me? Success is when you’re happy with yourself, that’s it.”

It’s a philosophy that shows the same balance and poise he carries into the cage. And Giorgina Badell had once also shared a heartfelt message for ‘El Matador’ after he made history against Max Holloway at UFC 308!

Giorgina pens a heartfelt message for Topuria

After Ilia Topuria’s unforgettable knockout win over Max Holloway at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, the first KO loss of Holloway’s storied career, Giorgina poured her heart out in a message on Instagram.

She wrote, “The road to victory is not difficult… it is SUPER difficult. Do not fade away despite the darkness, fear, unfavorable and adverse situations presenting itself just before achieving the goal,”

The post was accompanied by photos from fight week during the final moments of preparation for the bout as she continued, “Day after day in the desert where many times the mind says: quit already, it’s enough and overcome that barrier again and again.. it is extremely difficult and humanly impossible for many.” 

Giorgina spoke of faith and resilience, calling it the “deadly weapon” Topuria used to keep pushing forward. Her message captured not just pride, but a deep understanding of the mental war Ilia Topuria wages every camp.

She closed her emotional tribute by reminding her followers to, “No matter what the situation is, as long as the intentions of your heart are good, never stop believing that victory belongs to you and on the way to achieving it, every stone or stumble will have forged also a better version of you.”

For ‘El Matador’, her words were more than just praise; they were fuel. As he now prepares to battle Charles Oliveira in Las Vegas, Giorgina Badell’s unwavering belief may just be his greatest weapon yet!