Su Young You Wants Aleksandre Topuria After UFC Edmonton Sub

Su Young You called out Aleksandre Topuria immediately after submitting Cody Chovancek in the Canadian's octagon debut at UFC Edmonton on Saturday night.

You, a South Korean bantamweight fighting out of Rogers Place in enemy territory, locked up a kimura to finish Chovancek and snap a two-fight skid that included a loss to Elijah Smith. It was his first finish inside the UFC.

What Did Su Young You Say About Fighting Aleksandre Topuria?

Su Young You named Aleksandre Topuria as his preferred next opponent during the UFC Edmonton post-fight media scrum. "I'm ready any time, but I want to fight with Aleksandre Topuria," he said backstage at Rogers Place. The callout came right after he picked up a post-fight bonus for the finish, something he pointed to as validation after a rough stretch. "Of course I'm very happy that I got the bonus, and I'm able to get that finish in the UFC, one of the best organizations in the world," he said. "Hopefully next fight I can get another submission."

You also described the mental hurdle he cleared just to get back in the win column. "Because of my last loss, I had a lot of pressure going into this fight, but I had a really strong camp," he said, adding that fighting in Chovancek's home country added another layer of weight he had to shake off before he could perform.

Why Topuria Makes Sense as a Measuring-Stick Fight

Aleksandre Topuria enters the conversation as one of the more live names in the UFC's 135-pound division, and the connection to his older brother, lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, guarantees any fight he's part of gets attention. A win over him would do more for Su Young You's standing than another bout against a prospect buried on the undercard, and it fits the pattern of a veteran using a bonus-check performance to leverage a bigger name rather than wait in line.

For You, this is about climbing the ladder the fastest way available. He's a Road to UFC veteran with a 17-4 record and two no-contests who has shown he can finish fights when his hand speed and grappling control click, and the kimura over Chovancek was a reminder of how quickly he can end a night when an opponent gives up an arm. A ranked or rising name like Topuria is exactly the kind of matchup that turns a bounce-back win into real momentum.

Nothing is official yet, but call-outs like this one often move quickly when the fighter doing the calling just delivered a finish and a bonus in the same night. Sportsbooks have no reason to post a line until the UFC actually makes the match, so for now this is a name to watch rather than a number to bet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who did Su Young You beat at UFC Edmonton?

Su Young You submitted Canadian debutant Cody Chovancek via kimura at UFC Edmonton, earning a post-fight bonus for the finish.

Who does Su Young You want to fight next?

Su Young You called out bantamweight Aleksandre Topuria immediately after his win over Cody Chovancek at UFC Edmonton.

What is Su Young You's UFC record after UFC Edmonton?

Su Young You improved to 17-4 with two no-contests after submitting Cody Chovancek, bouncing back from a prior loss to Elijah Smith.