Ilia Topuria's brother agrees to return to the octagon and perform at UFC Qatar; Spanish newspaper reports

Aleksandre next to Ilia Topuria. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Ready to perform for the second time in the octagon, Alexander Topuria, brother of the lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg.) Ilia TopuriaThe Georgian fighter, who is competing in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), already has a date and opponent set. He will face Bekzat Almakhan on November 22nd. UFC QatarThe information was revealed by the Spanish newspaper, Marca.

At 29 years old, the fighter had a gala performance in his debut in UFC 312With his impressive takedowns and high-level stand-up skills, Aleksandre impressed many fans and lived up to his promising status alongside his brother when he defeated Colby Thicknesse by unanimous decision, fighting on his opponent's turf. With only six fights, Topuria has five quick wins, three by knockout.

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Bekzat Almakhan is A. Topuria's next opponent. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Despite being considered a great prospect, the fighter was chosen to face another prospect in the division. Straight from Kazakhstan, Bekzat arrived in the Ultimate in 2024 after agreeing to face Umar Nurmagomedov, on that occasion the rookie managed to knock the Russian down with a punch, but ended up being outpointed. In his last appearance, Almakhan managed to return to winning ways by brutally knocking out the two-time Ultimate Fighter champion. Brad Katona.