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Aleksandre Topuria
Born (1996-01-28) January 28, 1996 (age 29)
Halle, Germany
Native nameალექსანდრე თოფურია[1]
Other namesEl Conquistador
NationalityGeorgian
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAlicante, Spain[3]
TeamCliment Club (2012–2025)[4]
Topuria Team (2025–present)
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[5]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins6
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision1
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Notable relativesIlia Topuria (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Aleksandre Topuria (Georgian: ალექსანდრე თოფურია;[1] born January 28, 1996) is a Georgian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[6]

Background

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During the ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia in the 1990s, Topuria’s parents were granted refuge in Germany. It was there that he began training in Greco-Roman wrestling alongside his younger brother Ilia, a pursuit he continued after the family returned to Georgia in 2003.[7]

In 2018, he and his brother Ilia were promoted to black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Topuria began his professional career with two victories before suffering a TKO loss to Ivo Ivanov in 2015. He then took a six-year hiatus from MMA, returning in 2021 with a win over Lucas Tenório. His first five professional wins all came by first-round finishes.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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On August 8, 2024, Topuria announced he had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[9] In his UFC debut, he was scheduled to face Cody Haddon at UFC 312 on February 9, 2025.[10] However, Haddon suffered a broken foot which forced him to withdraw from the fight and was replaced by Colby Thicknesse.[11] Topuria won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Personal life

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Topuria currently resides in Alicante, Spain.[13] He is the older brother of former UFC Featherweight and current UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria.[14]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
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 8, 2025 3 5:00 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Bantamweight debut.
Loss 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 Ibañez TKO (submission to punches) World Athlete Radical 1 March 12, 2022 1 1:54 Alicante, Valencia, Spain
Win 3-1 Lucas Tenório TKO (punches) Hombres De Honor 110 December 8, 2021 1 1:48 Ondara, Alicante, Spain Catchweight (139 lb) bout.
Win 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 April 4, 2015 1 1:30 Valencia, Spain Featherweight debut.

Source:[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "რა თანხას გამოიმუშავებს ალექსანდრე ტოპურია UFC 312-ის სადებიუტო ორთაბრძოლაში". BPN (in Georgian). 8 February 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Aleksandre Topuria Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Aleksandre Topuria vs. Colby Thicknesse". MMA Decisions. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Aleksandre and Ilia Topuria turn their backs on the one thing that made them so successful". AS USA. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Aleksandre Topuria reveals the pressure of being Ilia Topuria's brother". FightBook MMA. 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Aleksandre Topuria". UFC Stats. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Biography". Ilia Topuria Official. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Aleksandre Topuria, brother of champion Ilia Topuria, signs with UFC". MMA Fighting. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Aleksandre Topuria, brother of UFC champ Ilia, signs with promotion". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Ilia Topuria's brother Aleksandre booked for UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia". MMA Mania. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  11. ^ "UFC 312: Volkanovski vs. Ilia; Aleksandre Topuria vs. Colby Thickenesse". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  12. ^ "UFC 312 results: Aleksandre Topuria shuts out Colby Thicknesse to win unanimous decision in debut". MMA Fighting. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Topuria worked three jobs after arriving in Alicante". Todo Alicante. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Ilia Topuria knocks out Charles Oliveira to claim vacant title at UFC 317". ESPN. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Aleksandre Topuria". Sherdog. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Male mixed martial artists from Georgia (country) Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Greco-Roman wrestling Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Emigrants from Georgia (country) to Spain Category:Mingrelians Category:Sportspeople of Georgian descent Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Category:Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners from Georgia (country) Category:People from Halle (Westfalen)

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