"Banger out the gate, no easing him in I see" - Fans react as Ilia Topuria's brother Aleksandre has opponent set for UFC 312

Fans recently reacted after it was reported that Ilia Topuria's brother Aleksandre has an opponent set for UFC 312. The event marks the Georgian's promotional debut after an impressive stint on the regional circuit.

There is plenty of intrigue surrounding the 28-year-old's debut, considering that his brother is the reigning UFC featherweight champion. With that in mind, there could also be added pressure because of the high standard that 'El Matador' has already set in such a short amount of time. A comparison can be made with Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousins, Usman and Umar, who are constantly compared to 'The Eagle's impeccable career

Spinnin Backfist posted a report from journalist Alvaro Colmenero, in which he disclosed that Topuria's promotional debut in a bantamweight clash against Cody Haddon:

Check out Spinnin Backfist's post below:

Fans took to the comments and shared their reaction to 'El Cazador' being matched up with a tough test in Haddon, who boasts an 8-1 MMA record. Some fans mentioned that the bout will be an indicator of whether Topuria has the potential to replicate his brother's success. Meanwhile, others chimed in by saying that they aren't convinced Aleksandre can be as successful as 'El Matador':

"Banger out the gate no easing him in I see"

"People getting excited are gonna be so hilariously underwhelmed."

"Cody Haddon is a monster, will put a bad beating on this dude"

Fan reactions comments regarding Topuria's brother's opponent for UFC 312 [Image courtesy: @SpinninBackfist on X]

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What is Ilia Topuria's brother Aleksandre's MMA record?

Although Ilia Topuria clearly set a high standard being an unbeaten featherweight champion, his brother Aleksandre comes into the UFC with a decent record on the regional circuit.

'El Cazador' has a 5-1 MMA record, in which three wins have come via KO/TKO and two wins have come via submission. Topuria initially made his MMA debut in 2015, however took a hiatus following his third-round TKO loss to Ivo Ivanov.

The 28-year-old resumed his MMA career in 2021 and has won three consecutive bouts since, with all three wins coming via stoppage in under two-minutes of the first round.

Check out Ilia Topuria's brother Aleksandre's latest win below: