Aleksandre Topuria officially has a new opponent for his upcoming bout at UFC 312, however, the resulting pairing may mean more to each fighter’s camps than just to themselves.
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Originally scheduled to face Cody Haddon in two weeks, Aleksandre Topuria (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will now contend with undefeated Australian prospect Colby Thicknesse at UFC 312 in the Aussie’s own backyard of Sydney, New South Wales. The recent fight shakeup comes after Haddon posted via Instagram that he would not be able to make the date after injuring his foot in training.