The brother of UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria displayed a well-rounded game on Saturday at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar, claiming two of three rounds in the bantamweight contest for a unanimous decision victory by scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.

Aleksandre Topuria defeats Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision at UFC Qatar, maintaining his undefeated record while brother Ilia continues UFC dominance.

He is likely to want to rush his way to the top of the bantamweight division in order to catch up with his younger brother. But atop the 135lb rankings is champion Merab Dvalishvili, who is a close friend of Ilia Topuria and the family in general.

Aleksandre Topuria celebrated his second UFC win in Qatar with gratitude, thanking his team and fans for fueling his continued ascent.

New UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev made it look easy Saturday night with a unanimous decision win (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) over Jack Della Maddalena in

New UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria won the title with a dramatic knockout over Charles Oliveira in June, but hasn’t fought since then. Rumors are swirling that Topuria could be part of the UFC’s plans to launch a new broadcast deal with Paramount at the start of 2026, which means his first defense could come as early as January.

Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett trade sharp words after crossing paths as cornermen before UFC Qatar, reigniting their heated rivalry again.

Following a dominant showing at UFC 322, Islam Makhachev once again sits atop the UFC’s official pound-for-pound rankings.