The spectacular demolition through the air of Aleksandre Topuria in his UFC debut

The goal was to take the victory, leaving the best possible image. It is not easy to be Aleksandre Topuria and debuting at the UFC. But the performance of the Hispanic-Georgian was, at least, very solid. The also coach of the featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria, premiered in the largest Mixed Martial Arts League (MMA) with all eyes put in their debut. He was aware of the pressure, but he left the fight against Colby Thicknesse very concentrated.

The Australian began very active, that was the strategy, not letting the conqueror think too much, which was advancing with a firm step by measuring the distance of his opponent. Thicknesse circulated through the octagon, trying to get a high volume of blows, especially kicks, so that he could not take the Aleksandre initiative. But, little by little, The Hispanic-Georgian found its space. And in the first assault he connected two powerful hands that were close to ending the local fighter.

However, the one that is possibly the ‘highlight’ of the premiere, the most viral clip, the most spectacular movement, It was the demolition of fight called Suplexconsisting of lifting his rival above his body and throwing him against the ground after flying through the air. A very complex technique to execute, that Topuria brothers dominate perfectly. And he did so. Facing the last 10 seconds of the first round, Aleksandre made a perfect super, which is already part of the snapshots for the memory of his debut in the MMA elite.

Finally, Aleksandre Topuria won, very dominant, in the three assaults that made the lawsuit, winning the cards a unanimous decision (30-27 the three judges). But the generalized comment was the similarity between the debuts of Ilia and Aleksandre, because the younger brother, in his debut in 2020, also executed a demolition of super youssef zalal.

«I always said that when I debuted that I wanted I said I’m going to demonstrate what my ‘background’ is, ”he said with respect to the spectacular executed movement.