Aleksandre Topuria is expected to have his next fight confirmed soon. The older brother of Ilia Topuria is set to face Santiago Luna on November 21st in Doha, Qatar, in a bantamweight bout (up to 61,2 kg). The information was released by the Spanish newspaper 'Diario AS', but the organization has not yet officially confirmed the fight.
At 30 years old, Aleksandre has a record of seven wins and one loss in professional MMA, while Santiago, 22, has eight wins and one loss. The Georgian has three wins by knockout and two by submission, while the Mexican has three knockouts and four submissions.
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The fight should mark Aleksandre Topuria 's third appearance in the world's largest MMA organization and represents another opportunity for the fighter to build his own path in the organization, while Santiago Luna seeks to recover from the first setback of his professional career against Bryce Mitchell . The fight, however, still depends on official confirmation from the UFC.
Ilia Topuria's career in MMA.
The Topuria brothers promote a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
At 29 years old, Ilia Topuria is one of the leading names in the history of the sport and one of the most victorious fighters of his generation. A professional since 2015, the Spaniard has a record of 17 wins and one loss, with seven wins by knockout and eight by submission. A former featherweight (up to 65,8 kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) champion, he achieved notable victories over Alexander Volkanovski , Max Holloway , Charles Oliveira , and Josh Emmett.
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