Aleksandre Topuria, the older brother of UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria , is set to make his highly anticipated promotional debut at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia, on February 9, 2025.

The pair, who are rumored for a potential second encounter this year after Topuria took the belt off Volkanovski by second-round knockout at UFC 298 in February 2024, were plenty cordial when they crossed paths backstage at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.

Aleksandre makes his UFC debut against a teammate of former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, whom Ilia beat for the title