MMA Match Preview: Bekzat Almakhan (12-2) vs. Aleksandre Topuria (6-1)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker (Prelims)

Location: ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar

Start Time:

Prelims: 3:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM local (Doha)

Main Card: 10:00 PM local

Broadcast: ESPN+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), TSN (Canada), Kayo (Australia)

Injury Report

Bekzat Almakhan (Kazakhstan, 28): No reported injuries; enters fight healthy after KO win over Brad Katona.

Aleksandre Topuria (Georgia, 29): No reported injuries; fresh off unanimous decision win over Colby Thicknesse.

Recent Form & Fight History

Bekzat Almakhan:

W vs Brad Katona (KO, R1, 2025)

L vs Umar Nurmagomedov (UD, 2024)

UFC debut in 2024; known for fast finishes (avg. fight time 8:02).

Aleksandre Topuria:

W vs Colby Thicknesse (UD, 2025)

W vs regional opponents (mostly R1 finishes, 2023–2024)

UFC debut in 2025; strong defensive metrics, durable style.

Betting Trends:

Almakhan attracts bettors with KO power and highlight-reel finishes.

Topuria’s defensive stats (70% strike defense, 85% takedown defense) make him a popular pick among sharp bettors.

Line movement shows public money leaning slightly toward Topuria, but Almakhan remains a live underdog.

FIGHT ODDS

Bekzat Almakhan             + 110

Aleksandre Topuria         – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 20, 2025