Ilia Topuria reveals pre-UFC jobs: beach attendant, retail clerk, security guard

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has disclosed the jobs he held before joining the UFC. Topuria worked as a beach attendant servicing loungers, a retail clerk in a clothing store, a security guard, and a grappling coach. The revelation came during an interview with One on One MMA. These various positions supported Topuria during his journey to becoming a professional MMA fighter before he secured his UFC contract.