Aleksandre Topuria

Aleksandre Topuria
Topuria in 2026
Born (1996-01-28) January 28, 1996 (age 30)
Halle, Germany
Native nameალექსანდრე თოფურია
Other namesEl Conquistador
NationalityGeorgian
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2025–present)
Featherweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out of
Alicante, Spain
TeamCliment Club (2012–2025)
Topuria Team (2025–present)
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins7
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision2
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Notable relativesIlia Topuria (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

Background

In the 1990s, Topuria's family were among Georgians who were ethnically cleansed by pro-Russian separatists in Abkhazia. Topuria's parents were subsequently 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.

In 2012, the Topurias moved to Alicante, Spain. After discovering Climent Club, he and his brother committed fully to mixed martial arts, leaving their formal studies to focus entirely on training. In 2018, both brothers were promoted to black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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, including one in WOW, the main Spanish MMA organization.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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

Topuria faced Bekzat Almakhan on November 22, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 265. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Topuria is scheduled to face Santiago Luna on November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 294.

Personal life

Topuria currently resides in Alicante, Spain. He is the older brother of former UFC Featherweight and former UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria. They are both good friends with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili.

He became a father in 2025.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches 7 wins 1 loss
By knockout 3 1
By submission 2 0
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 7–1 Bekzat Almakhan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker November 22, 2025 3 5:00 Al Rayyan, Qatar
Win 6–1 Colby Thicknesse Decision (unanimous) UFC 312 February 8, 2025 3 5:00 Sydney, Australia Bantamweight debut.
Win 5–1 Johan Segas TKO (punches) WOW 9 May 20, 2023 1 1:27 Madrid, Spain Catchweight (139 lb) bout.
Win 4–1 Alberto Ibañez TKO (submission to punches) WAR 1 March 12, 2022 1 1:54 Alicante, Spain
Win 3–1 Lucas Tenório 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 18 May 29, 2015 3 4:10 Valencia, Spain Catchweight (148 lb) bout.
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) Mix Fight Events 17 April 4, 2015 1 1:30 Valencia, Spain Featherweight debut.

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See also

References

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