‘I hope he has thick skin’… Ilia Topuria’s brother told to brace himself for comparisons after successful UFC debut
Aleksandre Topuria, who is the older sibling, has a lot of expectations on his shoulders because he was signed based on Ilia’s accomplishments and seal of approval. The 29-year-old got off to a solid start in Sydney by winning all three rounds against Colby Thicknesse to earn his first win at bantamweight.