When this collection came out, on 22 May 2026, Ilia Topuria's record was 17-0, 9-0 in the UFC, and he was the lightweight champion. He was coming off a win over Charles Oliveira by KO at UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira, 328 days earlier, with the title on the line. His next fight was UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje (Casa Blanca), against Justin Gaethje, 23 days later: he lost by TKO.
What 2026 Topps Midnight UFC is
The third Midnight: one 7-card pack per box with 3 autographs, on sale 22 May 2026, with Ilia Topuria as card #1 and Aleksandre Topuria as rookie #41. Ilia Topuria is in three of the product's four case hits and has no autograph this year.
Base #1: Morning /125, Twilight /99, Dusk /75, Zodiac, Moonrise /25, Moon Beam, Midnight /12, Daybreak /5 and Black Light 1/1, at 1:198 packs per the official odds sheet.
Celestial Combos #CC-4: a dual card with Charles Oliveira; Insomnia #IN-1 and Night Watch #PC-22, with a ladder up to Black Light.
Three case hits: Last One Standing #LO-20 (1:32), Neon Apex #NA-1 (1:38) and Twilight #TL-12 (1:48), with only Daybreak /5 and Black Light 1/1.
What gets confused
The official checklist prints “TL-12 Ilia Topuria Rookie”: a Topps error; expect “RC” listings that are not.
Night Watch carries the PC- prefix, not NW-.
Moon Beam odds changed: 1:24 in 2025, 1:14 in 2026; the 2025 ones are scarcer.
How to read this page
40 versions, 28 numbered; 148 confirmed sales and 56 active listings seen today. His Black Lights are on Ilia Topuria 1/1 cards.