Aleksandre Topuria

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. He then took a six-year hiatus from MMA, returning in 2021 with a win over Lucas Tenório. 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.

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.

Aleksandre became a father in 2025.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Bekzat Almakhan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

Al Rayyan, Qatar Win

Colby Thicknesse Decision (unanimous) UFC 312

Sydney, Australia Win

Johan Segas TKO (punches) WOW 9

Madrid, Spain Win

Alberto Ibañez TKO (submission to punches) WAR 1

Alicante, Spain Win

Lucas Tenório TKO (punches) Hombres de Honor 110

Ondara, Spain Loss

Ivo Ivanov TKO (punches) Mix Fight Events 18

Valencia, Spain Win

Alejandro Rumin Submission (rear-naked choke) Climent Show MMA 4

Alicante, Spain Win

Andres Braulio Lazaro Chiguano Submission (armbar) Mix Fight Events 17

Valencia, Spain Source: