Russian mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Tagir Radzhabovich Ulanbekov (Russian : Тагир Раджабович Уланбеков ; born July 8, 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is also the former Fight Nights Global Flyweight Champion . Ulanbekov is a one-time world champion,[ 5] one-time Eurasian champion[ 6] and one-time European cup winner in combat sambo for his team, SC Bazarganova.[ 7] As of November 5, 2024, he is #11 in the UFC flyweight rankings .[ 8]
Background
Tagir Ulanbekov was born to an Avar family on July 8, 1991, in the village of Dylym in the Kazbekovsky District of the Republic of Dagestan .[ 9] [ 10]
As a child, Ulanbekov began wrestling after his uncle took him to a wrestling section named after Saypulla Absaidov .[ 9] [ 11] When Ulanbekov was 8 years old, he moved to Makhachkala , Dagestan.[ 9] In Makhachkala, he joined the ranks of Eagles MMA and was coached by Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov .[ 9] There, he trained alongside fighters such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev .
Growing up, Tagir worked in the bazaar , helping his mother.[ 12] [ 13]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Ulanbekov won his first career victory over Magomednur Aglarov at the "Liga Kavkaz - Grand Umakhan Battle" tournament. He would go on to win 7 bouts in a row, and won the Fight Night Global Flyweight title, where he submitted Artan Asatryan in the fourth round via guillotine choke at Fight Nights Global 76 . Ulanbekov would face defeat for the first time in his career against fellow future UFC fighter Zhalgas Zhumagulov at Fight Nights Global 88 , losing the close bout by majority decision.[ 14] [ 15] He would then compete under the banner of Gorilla Fighting Championship (Now Eagle FC ), where he went 3-0 and captured the GF Flyweight Championship .[ 16]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Bruno Gustavo da Silva on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill .[ 17] However, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic , the pairing was rescheduled and took place four weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen .[ 18] Ulanbekov won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 19]
Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Matheus Nicolau on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257 .[ 20] However, Ulanbekov withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.[ 21] The pairing was eventually rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 187 .[ 22] However, Ulanbekov withdrew from the bout the second time for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Manel Kape .[ 23]
Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Tyson Nam on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25 .[ 24] However, the bout was never officially announced by the promotion and the matchup did not take place on the card due to an undisclosed illness for Ulanbekov.[ 25]
Ulanbekov faced Allan Nascimento on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267 .[ 26] He won the fight via split decision.[ 27]
Ulanbekov faced Tim Elliott on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272 .[ 28] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 29] 12 out of 17 media scores gave it to Ulanbekov.[ 30]
Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Tyson Nam on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38 [ 31] but pulled out due to undisclosed injury.[ 31]
Ulanbekov faced Nate Maness on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214 .[ 32] He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[ 33]
Ulanbekov faced Cody Durden on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296 .[ 34] He won the fight via a face crank submission in the second round.[ 35]
Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Alex Perez on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58 .[ 36] However, the bout was changed and Ulanbekov ended up being scheduled to face Joshua Van at that event instead.[ 37] In turn, the bout against Van was cancelled when Ulanbekov weighed in at 129.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit.[ 38]
Ulanbekov faced undefeated prospect Clayton Carpenter on January 18, 2025 at UFC 311 .[ 39] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 40]
Professional Grappling career
Ulanbekov competed against Jussier Formiga in the co-main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024.[ 41] He lost the match by unanimous decision.[ 42]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Sambo
Russian Combat Sambo Federation (RCSF)
Russian Professional Combat Sambo Championship-Samara, Russia (2014) at 57 kg[ 43]
European Combat Sambo Federation (ECSF)
European Combat Sambo Championship-Kishinev, Moldova (2012) at 57 kg[ 44]
European Cup in Combat Sambo among Clubs-Yalta, Crimea (2012) at 57 kg representing SC Bazarganova[ 45]
Combat Sambo Eurasia Championship-Yalta, Crimea (2014) at 57 kg[ 46]
World Combat Sambo Federation (WCSF)
World Combat Sambo Championship-Moscow, Russia (2014) at 57 kg[ 47]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
18 matches
16 wins
2 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
8
0
By decision
7
2
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
16–2
Clayton Carpenter
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 311
January 18, 2025
3
5:00
Inglewood, California , United States
Win
15–2
Cody Durden
Submission (face crank)
UFC 296
December 16, 2023
2
4:25
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
14–2
Nate Maness
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
November 5, 2022
1
2:11
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
13–2
Tim Elliott
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 272
March 5, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
13–1
Allan Nascimento
Decision (split)
UFC 267
October 30, 2021
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
12–1
Bruno Gustavo da Silva
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
October 11, 2020
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
11–1
Denilson Matos
Submission (guillotine choke)
Gorilla Fighting 22
December 13, 2019
2
1:18
Krasnodar , Russia
Defended the GF Flyweight Championship.
Win
10–1
Denis Araujo
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Gorilla Fighting 17
September 27, 2019
2
3:19
Atyrau , Kazakhstan
Defended the GF Flyweight Championship.
Win
9–1
Aleksandr Podlesniy
Decision (unanimous)
Gorilla Fighting 11
May 3, 2019
3
5:00
Penza , Russia
Won the GF Flyweight Championship.
Loss
8–1
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Decision (majority)
Fight Nights Global 88
August 31, 2018
3
5:00
Astana , Kazakhstan
Lost the FNG Flyweight Championship.
Win
8–0
Vartan Asatryan
Submission (guillotine choke)
Fight Nights Global 76
October 8, 2017
4
1:39
Krasnodar , Russia
Won the FNG Flyweight Championship.
Win
7–0
Shajidul Haque
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights Global 65
May 19, 2017
3
5:00
Astana , Kazakhstan
Bantamweight bout.
Win
6–0
Asu Almabayev
TKO (submission to punches)
Fight Nights Global 58
January 28, 2017
3
4:51
Kaspiysk , Russia
Flyweight debut.
Win
5–0
Shyngys Kairanov
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights Global 54
November 16, 2016
3
5:00
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win
4–0
Alexander Nesterov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
PRIDE Fighting Show: The Stars of World MMA
April 23, 2016
1
2:18
Nizhny Novgorod , Russia
Win
3–0
Ivan Andrushchenko
Decision (majority)
Fight Star: Battle on the Volga
May 30, 2015
2
5:00
Saratov , Russia
Win
2–0
Nurtilek Yerkuatuly
Submission (armbar)
Liga Kavkaz: Battle in Babayurt
February 1, 2015
1
2:48
Dagestan , Russia
Win
1–0
Magomednur Aglarov
Submission (armbar)
Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle
July 7, 2013
1
4:50
Khunzakh , Russia
Bantamweight debut.
[ 48]
See also
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