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#11 Flyweight Division

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Tagir Ulanbekov

Flyweight Division

16-2-0 (W-L-D)

1

Wins by Knockout

7

Wins by Submission

3

First Round Finishes

Tagir Ulanbekov
  • Last fight

    Win

    Ulanbekov vs Carpenter

    Jan. 18, 2025

athlete record

Info

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

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dagestan, Russia
Trains at
AKA / Eagles MMA
Fighting style
Wrestling
Age
33
Height
67.00
Weight
125.50
Octagon Debut
Oct. 10, 2020
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.00
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • One win by KO, seven by submission (2 guillotine, 2 RNC, 2 armbar, face crank)
     
  • Three first round finishes
     
  • Has won eight of his last nine and three in a row 
     
  • Lone pre-UFC defeat was to UFC vet Zhalgas Zhumagulov via majority decision in August 2018

UFC 311 (01/18/25) Ulanbekov won a three round unanimous decision over Clayton Carpenter

UFC 296 (12/16/23) Ulanbekov submitted Cody Durden via face crank at 4:25 of the second round 

UFC Fight Night (11/5/22) Ulanbekov submitted Nate Maness via guillotine choke at 2:11 of the first round 

UFC 272 (3/5/22) Ulanbekov lost a three round unanimous decision to Tim Elliott

UFC 267 (10/30/21) Ulanbekov won a three round split decision over Allan Nascimento

UFC Fight Night (10/10/20) Ulanbekov won a three round unanimous decision over Bruno Silva

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2006. I came to the gym to fix my injured hand and that's how I become a fighter.

What ranks and titles have you held? FIGHT NIGHT GLOBAL flyweight champion, GFC flyweight champion

Do you have any heroes? My hero is my coach

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true for me and it's a very big step in my career.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a management degree.

What was your job before you started fighting? I used to work at the food market.

Favorite grappling technique: Takedowns, guillotine choke

Favorite Striking technique: Jab