Aleksandre Topuria
Georgian mixed martial artist
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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).[10]
Halle, Germany
| Aleksandre Topuria | |
|---|---|
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| Born | January 28, 1996 Halle, Germany |
| Native name | ალექსანდრე თოფურია[1] |
| Other names | El Conquistador[2] |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2025–present) Featherweight |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[3] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Alicante, Spain[4] |
| Team | Climent Club (2012–2025)[5][6][7] Topuria Team (2025–present)[8] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[9] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Ilia Topuria (brother) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
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.[11]
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.[12] In 2018, both brothers were promoted to black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[9]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Topuria began his professional career with two victories before suffering a TKO loss to Ivo Ivanov in 2015.[13][14] He then took a six-year hiatus from MMA, returning in 2021 with a win over Lucas Tenório.[13][14] His first five professional wins all came by first-round finishes.[15][14]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On August 8, 2024, Topuria announced he had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[16] In his UFC debut, he was scheduled to face Cody Haddon at UFC 312 on February 9, 2025.[17][18] However, Haddon suffered a broken foot which forced him to withdraw from the fight and was replaced by Colby Thicknesse.[19][20] Topuria won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]
Topuria faced Bekzat Almakhan on November 22, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 265.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]
Personal life
Topuria currently resides in Alicante, Spain.[24] He is the older brother of former UFC Featherweight and current UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria.[25] They are both good friends with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili.[26]
Aleksandre became a father in 2025.[27]
Mixed martial arts record
| 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) | World Athlete Radical 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: West Coast Warriors | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 1:30 | Valencia, Spain | Featherweight debut. |
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