“Bro went full Brock Lesnar” – Aleksandre Topuria ‘suplex’ moment at UFC 312 goes viral on debut

Ilia Topuria's brother, Aleksandre Topuria, uses Brock Lesnar's suplex against his opponent at UFC 312 debut.

“Bro went full Brock Lesnar” – Aleksandre Topuria ‘suplex’ moment at UFC 312 goes viral on debut

Aleksandre Topuria suplexes his opponent at UFC 312 (via X)

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria‘s brother, Aleksandre Topuria, made his UFC debut with a victory. The Georgian-Spanish fighter dominated his opponents on the feet as well as on the ground to secure a unanimous decision. However, one particular move from the fighter reminded fans of the legendary Brock Lesnar at UFC 312. 

Being the elder brother of one of the most popular fighters in UFC, Aleksandre Topuria had a chip on his shoulder. However, he didn’t let that pressure fold him as he showcased a clinical performance against Colby Thicknesse. Topuria wanted a finish, but had to settle with a decision victory. Nevertheless, his wrestling prowess was incredible.

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During the fight, Topuria slammed Thicknesse with a massive suplex which was similar to Brock Lesnar’s WWE power move. The former UFC heavyweight champion is a fan favorite and is famous for his brutal slams, and Topuria used it to full efficiency. While WWE moves are quite rare in MMA, it always gets the crowd going when something happens. 

Topuria was cornered by his brother Ilia, who was quite animated throughout the fight. Thicknesse, on the other hand, had Alexander Volkanovski on his team, who was himself eyeing a title shot against Ilia Topuria. However, for the Aussie team, it wasn’t a good night.

Fight fans react to Aleksandre Topuria pulling out a Brock Lesnar move at UFC 312

Aleksandre Topuria showed that he is a complete fighter and has the ability to climb the bantamweight rankings. In the octagon interview, he was calm and showed great respect for his opponent. After the iconic Diaz brothers, the Topuria brothers have the potential to rule UFC in the future.

Aleksandre Topuria celebrates UFC 312 win with Ilia Topuria
Aleksandre Topuria celebrates UFC 312 win with Ilia Topuria (via Instagram)

The bantamweight division is currently stacked from top to bottom and is ruled by Merab Dvalishvili. It will be interesting to see how long it takes Topuria to fight the top fighters in the division. Nevertheless, here are some reactions to his suplex move. 

As expected fans pointed out how Aleksandre Topuria’s move suplex move was similar to Brock Lesnar’s. Many mentioned that it might be the best suplex in the history of UFC. Other than that fans were hyped about the fighter’s overall performance on his debut.

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