Fighter

Tagir Ulanbekov

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Amateur MMA 1-1Grappling 0-1

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Tagir Ulanbekov holds a professional MMA record of 17-3-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 20 bouts on record. Tagir Ulanbekov has won 17 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Tagir Ulanbekov lands 3.01 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes. Tagir Ulanbekov also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: November 22, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 125 lbs57 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1991-08-07
Age: 35
Nationality: Russia
Birthplace: Dagestan, Russia

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

Punch power77

Kick power51

Punch speed55

Kick speed57

Accuracy65

Takedowns95

Ground striking73

Submissions97

Chin89

Body strength67

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.01per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.44per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.73per 15 min

39% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts1.5per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Tagir Ulanbekov earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Kyoji Horiguchi
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Flyweight· 17-2 vs 34-5
SUB
R3 · 2:18
WIN
vs Azat Maksum
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.· Jun 21, 2025· Flyweight· 16-2 vs 15-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Clayton Carpenter
UFCUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano· Jan 18, 2025· Flyweight· 15-2 vs 8-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cody Durden
UFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Flyweight· 14-2 vs 16-4-1
SUB
R2 · 4:25
WIN
vs Nate Maness
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Lemos· Nov 5, 2022· Flyweight· 13-2 vs 14-2
SUB
R1 · 2:11
LOSS
vs Tim Elliott
UFCUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Flyweight· 13-1 vs 17-12-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Allan Nascimento
UFCUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Flyweight· 12-1 vs 18-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bruno Silva
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Flyweight· 11-1 vs 10-4-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Denilson Matos×4Title bout · Title win #4
GFC 22· Dec 13, 2019· Flyweight· 10-1 vs 14-3
SUB
R2 · 1:20
WIN
vs Denis Araujo×3Title bout · Title win #3
GFC 17· Sep 27, 2019· Flyweight· 9-1 vs 15-2
SUB
R2 · 3:19
WIN
vs Alexander Podlesniy×2Title bout · Title win #2
GFC 11· May 3, 2019· Flyweight· 8-1 vs 13-6
UD
LOSS
vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Fight Nights Global 88· Aug 31, 2018· Flyweight· 8-0 vs 11-3
MD
WIN
vs Vartan Asatryan×1Title bout · Title win #1
Fight Nights Global 76· Oct 8, 2017· Flyweight· 7-0 vs 20-7
SUB
R4 · 1:39
WIN
vs Shajidul Haque
Fight Nights Global 65· May 19, 2017· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 9-2
UD
WIN
vs Asu Almabayev
Fight Nights Global 58· Jan 28, 2017· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 4-0
TKO
R3 · 4:51
WIN
vs Shyngys Kairanov
Fight Nights Global 54· Nov 16, 2016· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 8-1
UD
WIN
vs Alexander Nesterov
PRIDE Fighting Show 1· Apr 23, 2016· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Ivan Andrushchenko
Fight Stars· May 30, 2015· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 3-2
MD
WIN
vs Nurtilek Yerkuatuly
Kavkaz League· Feb 1, 2015· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:48
WIN
vs Magomednur Aglarov
Kavkaz League· Jul 7, 2013· Bantamweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 4:50

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Tagir Ulanbekov's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #14 Flyweight
Peak: #10 Flyweight
First ranked: Sep 20, 2021
Times ranked: 206

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1828▼14
Peak: 1842Jun 21, 2025
Rated fights: 20

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tagir Ulanbekov fight next?

Tagir Ulanbekov has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Tagir Ulanbekov's record?

Tagir Ulanbekov's professional MMA record is 17-3-0.

Who is Tagir Ulanbekov fighting next?

Tagir Ulanbekov's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Tagir Ulanbekov fight last?

Tagir Ulanbekov most recently fought Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker on Saturday, November 22, 2025, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Tagir Ulanbekov fight in?

Tagir Ulanbekov fights at Flyweight.

Is Tagir Ulanbekov ranked in the UFC?

Tagir Ulanbekov is currently ranked #14 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Tagir Ulanbekov have?

Tagir Ulanbekov has 1 win by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How tall is Tagir Ulanbekov?

Tagir Ulanbekov is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Tagir Ulanbekov weigh?

Tagir Ulanbekov weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Tagir Ulanbekov's reach?

Tagir Ulanbekov has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Tagir Ulanbekov?

Tagir Ulanbekov is 35 years old (born Aug 7, 1991).

Where is Tagir Ulanbekov from?

Tagir Ulanbekov is from Russia.

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