Last fight
UFC 296
Win
Ulanbekov vs Durden
Dec. 16, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
1
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
4
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
- 182
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 398
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
- 11
- Takedowns Attempted
- 30
- 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
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dagestan, Russia
Trains at
Eagles MMA Team
Fighting style
Grappler
Age
32
Height
67.00
Weight
129.50
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 seven of his last eight and two in a row
- Lone pre-UFC defeat was to UFC vet Zhalgas Zhumagulov via majority decision in August 2018
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
