Last fight
Win
Durden vs Tumendemberel
Mar. 7, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 133
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 316
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 22
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Bayanbulag, Mongolia
Trains at
Shandas MMA
Fighting style
MMA
Age
27
Height
67.00
Weight
126.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 1, 2024
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
38.50
- Pro since 2020
- Two wins by KO, six by submission (armbar, 2 RNC, guillotine)
- Five first round finishes, four in 62 seconds or less (:30, :21, :07, 1:02)
UFC 326 (3/7/26) Tumendemberel won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Durden
Road to UFC (8/22/25) Tumendemberel submitted Terrance Saeteurn via Anaconda choke at 2:53 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/23/24) Tumendemberel lost a three round split decision to Carlos Hernandez
Road To UFC, Season 3
8/27/23 – Tumendemberel submitted Peter Danesoe via rear naked choke at 1:02 of the first round
Road To UFC, Season 2
5/27/23 – Tumendemberel won a three round split decision over Top Noi Kiwram
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2017, when I was 19 years old because, as a Mongolian, fighting is in my blood.
What ranks and titles have you held? MGL-1 FC flyweight champion, Gladiator FC flyweight champion
What are your current ranks in martial arts? Judo Blackbelt, Bayanbulag and Bayankhongor Mongolian Wrestling Champion
Who is your favorite fighter? Conor McGregor
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? Genghis Khan
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a huge honor for me and all of Mongolia.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Graduated from Mongolian National University in January 2026
What was your job before you started fighting? Nomadic herder (my parents are still nomadic herders)
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Mongolian sambo 2nd and 3rd place
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Judo national competition 3rd place, Sambo national championship 3rd place
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career? My fight at UFC Shanghai because it was my first UFC win and a 1st round finish. I believe winning in the UFC is an honorable achievement.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I want to promote Mongolia and its culture to the world via the UFC and give passion to Mongolia’s youth. I want to promote the nomadic lifestyle as it’s the best way to follow the laws of nature and nature is our life. We are the last nomads on earth.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? I am motivated by the blue sky, Mongolia, and my family. The history of my ancestors and the traditions of the Mongolian people inspire me.
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I love my wife (Nyam) and children very much. Family is the most important thing for a man. I have a 5-year-old son (Temuge) and a 1-year-old daughter (Yesui). I love horses and my joy is riding my horse and hunting in nature.
What is one thing that you want UFC fans to know about you? We are the descendants of the great Chinggis (Genghis) Khan, we have a great history and culture, and we are the people who carry the greatest cultural heritage of nomadic life.
