Aleksandre Topuria

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).

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.

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.

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 FC, the main Spanish MMA organization.

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

Aleksandre became a father in 2025.

Source:

• List of current UFC fighters

• List of male mixed martial artists

• Aleksandre Topuria at UFC

• Professional MMA record for Aleksandre Topuria from Sherdog