Aleksandre Topuria believes his brother Ilia needs to defend the UFC lightweight title before moving up a weight class.
Ilia was in Aleksandre’s (7-1) corner for his sophomore UFC appearance against Bekzat Almakhan (12-3) at UFC Qatar on Saturday. Aleksandre earned a unanimous decision win over the Kazakh prospect.
The Perfect Scenario
Aleksandre subsequently weighed in on Ilia’s next likely fight. Aleksandre admits that the best case scenario would be for his brother to compete for his third UFC title. However, El Conquistador” believes Ilia needs to defend his lightweight strap before thinking about another title.