New Topuria? 'Spanish lookalike' shines at UFC 326 and knocks out rival in flawless debut.

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It seems like Ilia Topuria He already has his official lookalike in the Ultimate Fighting Championship octagon. Alberto Montes made his debut in the... UFC 326, held this Saturday (7), and showed that the resemblance to the Spaniard goes beyond physical appearance: the Venezuelan also demonstrated talent to stand out in the world's largest MMA organization by defeating Ricky Turcios by submission in the second round.

After a balanced first round, where Montes landed some good punches that even rocked Turcios, the Venezuelan returned even more aggressively in the second round, determined to finish the fight. After an attempted takedown by the American, the 'Tupuria lookalike' locked in a triangle choke, knocking his opponent unconscious and forcing the referee to stop the fight.

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With this result, Alberto Montes achieved his 11th career victory, having only one defeat in his professional record. A submission specialist, the Venezuelan already has seven wins by submission. On the other side, Ricky Turcios He suffered his seventh career defeat and is now on a three-fight losing streak in professional MMA.

Check out Alberto Montes' submission at UFC 326.

Good debut for Venezuelan Alberto Montes. Minotauro-style finish. He's practically guaranteed a bonus. #UFC326pic.twitter.com/jjFPPH2reT

— MMA Melotto (@MMAmelotto) March 8, 2026

Donte Johnson bounces back after a tough start and defeats Cody Brundage by split decision at UFC 326.

Donte Johnson showed he's here to make a splash in the Ultimate's middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). The American entered the fray at UFC 326, held this Saturday (7), and, after facing difficulties in the first round, improved his performance throughout the fight and secured the victory by split decision of the judges.

Johnson managed to even the score in the second round and confirmed his comeback in the third, convincing two of the three judges that he had done enough to come away with the victory.

With this result, Donte Johnson reached eight career wins, his first by points, and maintained his undefeated record in professional MMA. Cody Brundage, in turn, suffered its ninth defeat in the cartel and now has three consecutive negative results.

Check out the results of UFC 326

Main Card

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): charles oliveira derrotou Max Holloway  by unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) and won the BMF belt.

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Caio Borralho derrotou Ridder's Reinier by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Raúl Rosas Jr.. defeated Rob font by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Drew dober derrotou Michael Johnson by knockout (punch) at 2min36sec of R2

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): gregory rodrigues derrotou Bruno Hulk by knockout (punch) at 1:47 of round 1

Preliminary Card

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): cody garbrandt derrotou Xiao Long by unanimous decision of the judges (28-27, 28-27, 28-27)

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Donte Johnson defeated Cody Brundage by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Alberto Montes defeated Ricky Turcios by submission (triangle choke) at 40 seconds of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Nyamjargal Tumendemberel derrotou cody durden by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Su Mudaerji derrotou Jesus Aguilar by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Diyar Nurgozhay derrotou Rafael Tobias by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Rodolfo Bellato defeated Luke Fernandez by technical knockout (punches) at 2:42 of round 1.