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"Krygyz"

Myktybek Orolbai

Welterweight Division

16-2-1 (W-L-D)

7

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

9

First Round Finishes

Myktybek Orolbai
  • Last fight

    Win

    Curtis vs Orolbai

    Mar. 14, 2026

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Myktybek Orolbai's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Kyrgyzstan
Trains at
Team Alpha Male
Fighting style
MMA
Age
28
Height
70.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 18, 2023
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
39.50
  • Pro since 2018
     
  • Seven wins by KO, six by submission (4 RNC, neck crank, kimura)
     
  • Nine first-round finishes
     
  • Has won 10 of his last 11 fights
     
  • Has finishes in five of his last six wins (3 KOs, 2 Subs)
     
  • Undefeated at welterweight

UFC Fight Night (11/22/25) Orolbai knocked out Jack Hermansson at 2:46 of the first round

UFC on ABC (6/21/25) Orolbai submitted Tofiq Musayev via kimura at 4:35 of the first round

UFC 308 (10/26/24) Orolbai lost a three round split decision to Mateusz Rębecki

UFC 301 (5/4/24) Orolbai won a three round unanimous decision over Elves Brener 

UFC Fight Night (11/18/23) Orolbai submitted Uros Medic via neck crank at 4:12 of the second round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve been training since a young age. I was always running the mountains, and since a young age I was getting prepared. I started training for fighting in 2017.

Training: Training three times a day - all I do is train, sleep, pray, repeat.

What ranks and titles have you held? Kyrgyz MMA champion, Bator FC Grand Prix champion

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything for me to fight in the UFC. This is my moment, and this is all I’ve been training and preparing for my whole life. When a dream becomes a plan, it happens. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a law degree from Kyrgyzstan University. 

What was your job before you started fighting? I never had a job. 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I am a former amateur world champion in MMA