Topuria brothers celebrate victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
On Tuesday morning (29), the UFC announced nine fights for the Doha card in Qatar, scheduled for November 21, and confirmed Aleksandre Topuria 's next challenge. Ilia Topuria 's brother will face Santiago Luna in a bantamweight bout (up to 61,2 kg).
At 30 years old, Aleksandre has a record of seven wins and one loss in professional MMA. The Georgian has three knockout victories and two submission wins. On the other side, Luna, 22 years old, has accumulated eight wins and only one loss in his career, with 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. After his first fights in the UFC, Ilia's brother will have another opportunity to build his own path in the organization and gain a foothold in the bantamweight division.
Santiago Luna is looking to get back on track after suffering the first defeat of his professional career. The Mexican was beaten by Bryce Mitchell in his last fight and will now have the chance to return to winning ways against Aleksandre Topuria.
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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