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| Aleksandre Topuria | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1996 Halle, Germany |
| Native name | ალექსანდრე თოფურია[citation needed] |
| Other names | El Conquistador |
| Residence | Alicante, Spain |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2015-present) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Alicante, Spain |
| Team | Climent Club (2012–present) |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jorge and Agustin Climent[citation needed] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Ilia Topuria (brother) [2] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Aleksandre Topuria (Georgian: ალექსანდრე თოფურია[citation needed], born 28 January 1996) is a Georgian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
[edit]Aleksandre Topuria was born to Georgian parents in Halle, Germany. They were refugees from the Russian-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]On August 8, 2024, it was announced that Topuria had signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship.[4]
In his UFC debut, Topuria was scheduled to face Cody Haddon on February 9, 2025, at UFC 312.[5] However, Haddon withdrew from the fight due to a foot injury and was replaced by fellow newcomer Colby Thicknesse.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Aleksandre has a younger brother, Ilia Topuria[2][8] , who is also a professional mixed martial artist and the current UFC Featherweight Champion[9]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–1 | Colby Thicknesse | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 312 | February 9, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 5–1 | Johan Segas | TKO (punches) | The Way of Warrior 9 | May 20, 2023 | 1 | 1:27 | Madrid, Spain | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–1 | Alberto Ibanez | TKO (submission to punches) | World Athlete Radical 1 | March 22, 2022 | 1 | 1:54 | Alicante, Spain | |
| Win | 3–1 | Lucas Tenorio | TKO (punches) | Hombres de Honor 110 | December 8, 2021 | 1 | 1:48 | Ondara, Spain | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Ivo Ivanov | TKO (punches) | Mix Fight Events | May 29, 2015 | 3 | 4:10 | Valencia, Spain | |
| Win | 2–0 | Alejandro Rumin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Climent Show MMA 4 | May 9, 2015 | 1 | 2:59 | Alicante, Spain | |
| Win | 1–0 | Andres Braulio Lazaro Chiguano | Submission (armbar) | West Coast Warriors 1 | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 1:30 | Valencia, Spain | Featherweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Athlete | UFC". ufc.com.
- ^ a b Mahjouri, Shakiel (7 February 2025). "UFC 312: Aleksandre Topuria froze his career to lead brother, Ilia, to UFC gold and now chases his own glory". CBS sports. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Antonio Cardoso, Luís (4 November 2024). "Ilia Topuria's mother reveals that street fights were common during the champion's youth". superfight. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (8 August 2024). "Aleksandre Topuria, brother of champion Ilia Topuria, signs with UFC". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Harkness, Ryan (15 January 2025). "Ilia Topuria's brother Aleksandre booked for UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Broken foot results in Topuria vs. Volkanovski team battle at UFC 312". MMA Junkie. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (8 February 2025). "UFC 312: Aleksandre Topuria Scores Victory In Much-Hyped Debut Against Colby Thicknesse". Cageside Press. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Hannoun, Farah (6 February 2025). "How UFC 312's Aleksandre Topuria put his career on hold to help brother Ilia". USA Today Sports. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Staniland, Jake (5 December 2024). "Current UFC Featherweight Champion: Who's on Top?". Sports Boom. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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