Aleksandre Topuria’s UFC Debut Draws Near
Aleksandre Topuria, also known as ‘El Conquistador’, is set to make his highly anticipated debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2025. As the brother of the undefeated featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, Aleksandre has been an integral part of his team’s training camps. After signing with the UFC a few months ago, he is now gearing up for his first fight in the organization.
The initial plan was for Aleksandre to make his debut in March 2025 in the United States, possibly at the Apex in Las Vegas. However, the UFC has other plans, and his first fight is now expected to take place in early February 2025.
Bantamweight… and long trip
Aleksandre’s debut fight will be at bantamweight, and he will face a tough opponent in Cody Haddon, who has a record of 8-1. The fight will take place at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia, which will also feature two title fights: Du Plessis against Strickland and Weili Zhang against Tatiana Suarez. Aleksandre’s team, including his brother Ilia, will have to make a long trip and endure a tough weight cut for the fight.
Aleksandre recently took to social media to share the news about his debut, stating that he is ready for the challenge and that God’s timing is perfect.