Overview
- Judges scored it 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 at ABHA Arena in Doha on November 22, 2025.
- Bekzat Almakhan opened sharply with fast leg kicks and clinch knees, dropping Topuria with a low kick early.
- Topuria answered with a well-timed throw to top position and briefly achieved mount before a scramble.
- Finding his range, Topuria pressed forward and repeatedly bloodied Almakhan’s nose through the second and third rounds.
- Two heavy rights produced third‑round knockdowns, after which Topuria managed grappling exchanges to secure his second UFC win.