1 day ago · Aleksandre Topuria wanted to focus on helping his brother, Ilia Topuria, become champion before pursuing his own UFC career.. Aleksandre, UFC featherweight champion Ilia’s older brother, hasn’t competed since a first-round TKO win in May 2023. He was gearing up for his next fight on the Spanish regional scene, but put his …

20 hours ago · UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's older brother makes his UFC debut at UFC 312 on Saturday. "My plan was very different," Aleksandre told CBS Sports. "I didn't want to fight directly in ...

1 day ago · W e haven't yet reached the day of the event and UFC 312 is already producing some great moments. This one took place before the ceremonial weigh-in, backstage, with Ilia Topuria as one of the ...

20 hours ago · As a potential rematch looms, it appears there’s no animosity between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski.. UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and former titleholder Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) are both in Sydney for Saturday’s UFC 312 event. Coincidentally, they will be cornering against each other, with Topuria’s brother Aleksandre set to make his octagon ...

2 days ago · An interesting subplot at UFC 312 involves UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and former champ Alexander Volkanovski who will be cornering against each other on Saturday when Topuria's ...

Jan 29, 2025 · With a featherweight title rematch heavily rumored for later in 2025, Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski will indirectly face off Feb. 8 at UFC 312. One fighter’s loss is another’s gain. After Cody Haddon suffered a broken foot that forced him out of a fight on the Sydney card vs. Aleksandre Topuria, the UFC enlisted newcomer Colby …

4 days ago · Order UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2. ... The older brother of featherweight champ Ilia Topuria, “El Conquistador” is 5-1 as a pro, having earned three straight wins, all by first-round ...

Dec 24, 2024 · MMA Fighting confirmed that Aleksandre Topuria — older brother to featherweight champion Ilia Topuria — will make his promotional debut at UFC 312 when he takes on Cody Haddon in a...

2 days ago · The UFC welcomes its second Topuria. Fair or not, comparisons will be made in a family of athletes. Aleksandre (5-1) fights at bantamweight, one weight class below his brother Ilia.

1 day ago · Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski come face-to-face at UFC 312. The rivalry between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski is intense – but certainly not ...