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 career to the side when Ilia was granted a UFC title shot. Ilia went on to knock out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 in February 2024 to become champion , then decided to return the favor to his older brother.
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How UFC 312′s Aleksandre Topuria put his career on hold to help brother Ilia – MMA Junkie