Ilia Topuria, a rising UFC featherweight, has an elder brother named Aleksandre Topuria. Aleksandre participates in mixed martial arts competitions just like his brother. In an attempt to emulate Ilia, he is anticipated to make his UFC debut shortly.
The 28-year-old fighter competes in the bantamweight and featherweight classes. Ilia confirmed in a 2023 Spanish interview that the UFC has signed his older brother. He stated that Aleksandre will make his promotional debut in March 2024.
Everything To Know About Aleksandre Topuria
Aleksandre Topuria is a professional mixed martial artist with a 5–1 record. His only defeat occurred in 2015 against Ivo Ivanov. He will compete in the bantamweight class, with many opponents for his brother, Ilia Topuria. He is presently riding a three-fight winning streak.
“El Matador” and Aleksandre Topuria trained together and advanced through the ranks. Despite the younger brother’s initial success, they compete on the most prominent MMA platform.
The news breaks days before Ilia Topuria steps into the cage for the biggest bout of his career. The Spaniard wants to become a champion and overthrow Alexander Volkanovski.
He predicted that Aleksandre Topuria would debut shortly after his title battle, making a similar prognosis for his brother. He also believes that his older brother will win the UFC championship.
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“He will become a UFC world champion, too,” Topuria said of his older brother. “He’s very good, very talented. He’s good everywhere: on the ground, wrestling, striking. It’s a perfect style. They’re going to enjoy his style.”
In the main event of UFC 298 on Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Ilia Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will face featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
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