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#13 Peso-mosca Division

Ativo

Tagir Ulanbekov

Peso-mosca Division

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

1

Wins by Knockout

7

Wins by Submission

4

First Round Finishes

Tagir Ulanbekov

athlete record

Info

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

Status
Ativo
Place of Birth
Dagestan, Rússia
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, six by submission (2 guillotine, 2 RNC, 2 armbar)

     
  • Three first round finishes

     
  • Has won five of his last six

     
  • Lone pre-UFC defeat was to UFC vet Zhalgas Zhumagulov via majority decision in August 2018

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