{{Short description|Georgian mixed martial artist}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Aleksandre Topuria | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | other_names = El Conquistador<ref name="Tapology">{{cite web |title=Aleksandre Topuria ("El Conquistador") MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/100890-alex-topuria |website=Tapology |access-date=November 26, 2025}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|01|28}} | birth_place = Halle, Germany | death_place = | height = 5 ft 7 in<ref name="Tapology" /> | weight_lb = 135 | weight_class = Bantamweight (2025–present)<br />Featherweight | reach = 68 in<ref name="TopuriaESPN">{{cite web |title=Aleksandre Topuria Bio |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/bio/_/id/5185662/aleksandre-topuria |website=ESPN |access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref> | style = | rank = Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu<ref name="FightBookTopuria2024">{{cite web |title=Aleksandre Topuria reveals the pressure of being Ilia Topuria's brother |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/aleksandre-topuria-reveals-the-pressure-of-being-ilia-topurias-brother/#goog_rewarded |website=FightBook MMA |access-date=July 1, 2025}}</ref> | fighting_out_of = Alicante, Spain<ref>{{cite web |title=Aleksandre Topuria vs. Colby Thicknesse |url=https://mmadecisions.com/decision/15225/Aleksandre-Topuria-vs-Colby-Thicknesse |website=MMA Decisions |access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref> | nationality = Georgian | stance = Orthodox | trainer = | team = Climent Club (2012–2025)<ref>{{cite web |title=Aleksandre and Ilia Topuria turn their backs on the one thing that made them so successful |url=https://en.as.com/other_sports/aleksandre-and-ilia-topuria-turn-their-backs-on-the-one-thing-that-made-them-so-successful-n/ |website=AS USA | date=May 21, 2025 |access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Nag |first=Sayan |date=May 20, 2025 |title=Topuria Brothers Part Ways With Longtime Coaches |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Topuria-Brothers-Part-Ways-With-Longtime-Coaches-197025/ |website=Sherdog |access-date=November 26, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Horton |first=Prince |date=May 19, 2025 |title=Major Shakeup Hits Ilia Topuria's Camp Ahead of UFC 317 |url=https://athlonsports.com/mma/ilia-topuria-parts-ways-with-climent-club-before-ufc-317 |website=Athlon Sports |access-date=November 26, 2025}}</ref><br />Topuria Team (2025–present)<ref name="Sherdog" /> | years_active = 2015–present | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 3 | mma_subwin = 2 | mma_decwin = 2 | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | am_label = | am_win = | am_kowin = | am_subwin = | am_loss = | am_koloss = | am_subloss = | am_draw = | am_nc = | box_win = | box_kowin = | box_loss = | box_koloss = | box_draw = | box_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = Ilia Topuria (brother) | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = 199421 |native_name=ალექსანდრე თოფურია<ref name="BPNTopuriaEarnings" />}}
'''Aleksandre Topuria''' (Georgian: ალექსანდრე თოფურია;<ref name="BPNTopuriaEarnings">{{cite web |title=რა თანხას გამოიმუშავებს ალექსანდრე ტოპურია UFC 312-ის სადებიუტო ორთაბრძოლაში |url=https://www.bpn.ge/article/135949-ra-tanxas-gamoimushavebs-aleksandre-topuria-ufc-312-is-sadebiuto-ortabrzolashi/ |website=BPN |date=February 8, 2025 |language=ka |access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref> born January 28, 1996) is a Georgian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).<ref>{{cite web |title=Aleksandre Topuria |url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/4a6dff1b260bcf61 |website=UFC Stats |access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biography |url=https://iliatopuriaoficial.com/en/biography/ |website=Ilia Topuria Official |date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=June 30, 2025}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Mark |title=Aleksandre Topuria: From Beach Job to UFC Qatar |url=https://fightomic.com/aleksandre-topuria-profile/ |access-date=November 26, 2025 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2018, both brothers were promoted to black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.<ref name="FightBookTopuria2024" />
==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== Topuria began his professional career with two victories before suffering a TKO loss to Ivo Ivanov in 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Krohn |first=Frazer |date=February 5, 2025 |title=Aleksandre Topuria - The Strange Career Of El Cazador |url=https://mmasucka.com/aleksandre-topuria-the-strange-career-of-el-cazador/ |access-date=July 21, 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Yemi |first=Frank |date=February 9, 2025 |title=Aleksandre Topuria's Relationship With Ilia Topuria: What to Know Before His UFC 312 Debut |url=https://www.thesportster.com/aleksandre-topuria-relationship-with-ilia-topuria-facts-ufc-312-debut/ |access-date=July 21, 2025 |website=TheSportster |language=en}}</ref> He then took a six-year hiatus from MMA, returning in 2021 with a win over Lucas Tenório.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> His first five professional wins all came by first-round finishes, including one in WOW FC, the main Spanish MMA organization.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Aleksandre Topuria, brother of champion Ilia Topuria, signs with UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/8/8/24216321/aleksandre-topuria-brother-champion-ilia-topuria-signs-ufc |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=MMA Fighting}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== On August 8, 2024, Topuria announced he had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).<ref>{{cite web |title=Aleksandre Topuria, brother of UFC champ Ilia, signs with promotion |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2024/08/08/ufc-news-aleksandre-ilia-topuria-brother-signs-contract/74727849007/ |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=MMA Junkie}}</ref> In his UFC debut, he was scheduled to face Cody Haddon at UFC 312 on February 9, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2024 |title=Aleksandre Topuria Reportedly Gets Date & Opponent for Highly-Anticipated UFC Debut |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/aleksandre-topuria-reportedly-gets-date-opponent-for-highly-anticipated-ufc-debut |access-date=July 21, 2025 |website=MMA Knockout On SI |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 24, 2024 |title=Ilia Topuria's brother Aleksandre booked for UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/12/24/24328757/ilia-topurias-brother-aleksandre-booked-for-ufc-312-in-sydney-australia |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=MMA Mania}}</ref> However, Haddon suffered a broken foot which forced him to withdraw from the fight and was replaced by Colby Thicknesse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=January 29, 2025 |title=Aleksandre Topuria gets new opponent at UFC 312 with ties to Alexander Volkanovski |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/1/29/24354866/aleksandre-topuria-gets-new-opponent-at-ufc-312-with-ties-to-alexander-volkanovski |access-date=July 21, 2025 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UFC 312: Volkanovski vs. Ilia; Aleksandre Topuria vs. Colby Thickenesse |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/01/29/ufc-312-volkanovski-ilia-aleksandre-topuria-vs-colby-thickenesse/78031520007/ |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=MMA Junkie}}</ref> Topuria won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 8, 2025 |title=UFC 312 results: Aleksandre Topuria shuts out Colby Thicknesse to win unanimous decision in debut |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/8/24361892/ufc-312-results-aleksandre-topuria-shuts-out-colby-thicknesse-to-win-unanimous-decision-in-debut |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=MMA Fighting}}</ref>
Topuria faced Bekzat Almakhan on November 22, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 265.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2025 |title=Ilia Topuria’s brother reportedly set for UFC fight with dangerous KO artist |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ilia-topuria-brother-reportedly-set-for-ufc-fight-with-dangerous-ko-artist |access-date=September 4, 2025 |website=MMA Knockout On SI |language=en-US}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=November 22, 2025 |title=UFC Qatar: Aleksandre Topuria Bloodies Bekzat Almakhan En Route to Decision Victory |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/11/22/ufc-qatar-aleksandre-topuria-bloodies-bekzat-almakhan-en-route-to-decision-victory/ |access-date=November 26, 2025 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Personal life== Topuria currently resides in Alicante, Spain.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 5, 2024 |title=Topuria worked three jobs after arriving in Alicante |url=https://www.todoalicante.es/english/topuria-three-jobs-alicante-20241205061239-nt_amp.html |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=Todo Alicante}}</ref> He is the older brother of former UFC Featherweight and current UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 29, 2025 |title=Ilia Topuria knocks out Charles Oliveira to claim vacant title at UFC 317 |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/45606951/ilia-topuria-ko-charles-oliveira-vacant-title-ufc-317 |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=ESPN}}</ref> They are both good friends with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parra |first=Cristina |date=November 19, 2025 |title=Aleksandre Topuria, UFC newcomer: “Top 15? With the caliber of this fight, it could happen” |url=https://en.as.com/other_sports/aleksandre-topuria-ufc-newcomer-top-15-with-the-caliber-of-this-fight-it-could-happen-f202511-n/ |access-date=November 26, 2025 |website=AS USA |language=en-us}}</ref>
Aleksandre became a father in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2025 |title=Aleksandre Topuria enters Doha motivated and backed by lightweight champion Ilia Topuria ahead of his UFC Qatar Fight |url=https://www.wivb.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/869252138/aleksandre-topuria-enters-doha-motivated-and-backed-by-lightweight-champion-ilia-topuria-ahead-of-his-ufc-qatar-fight/ |access-date=November 25, 2025 |website=WIVB}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=3 |ko-losses=1 |sub-wins=2 |sub-losses= |dec-wins=2 |dec-losses= |nc= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|7–1 |Bekzat Almakhan |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker |{{dts|2025|November|22}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Al Rayyan, Qatar | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|6–1 |Colby Thicknesse |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 312 |{{dts|2025|February|08}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Sydney, Australia |{{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–1 |Johan Segas |TKO (punches) |WOW 9 |{{dts|2023|May|20}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:27 |Madrid, Spain |{{small|Catchweight (139 lb) bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|4–1 |Alberto Ibañez |TKO (submission to punches) |World Athlete Radical 1 |{{dts|2022|March|12}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:54 |Alicante, Spain | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–1 |Lucas Tenório |TKO (punches) |Hombres de Honor 110 |{{dts|2021|December|08}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:48 |Ondara, Spain |{{small|Catchweight (139 lb) bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|2–1 |Ivo Ivanov |TKO (punches) |Mix Fight Events 18 |{{dts|2015|May|29}} |align=center|3 |align=center|4:10 |Valencia, Spain |{{small|Catchweight (148 lb) bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |Alejandro Rumin |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Climent Show MMA 4 |{{dts|2015|May|09}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:59 |Alicante, Spain | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Andres Braulio Lazaro Chiguano |Submission (armbar) |Mix Fight Events: West Coast Warriors |{{dts|2015|April|04}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:30 |Valencia, Spain |{{small|Featherweight debut.}} {{end}} <small>Source:<ref name="Sherdog">{{cite web |title=Aleksandre Topuria |url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Aleksandre-Topuria-199421 |access-date=June 30, 2025 |website=Sherdog}}</ref></small>
==See also== *List of current UFC fighters *List of male mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.ufc.com/athlete/aleksandre-topuria Aleksandre Topuria] at UFC *{{Sherdog|199421}}
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