Tagir Ulanbekov

Tagir Radzhabovich Ulanbekov[1] (Russian: Уланбеков Тагир;[3] born August 7, 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is also the former Fight Nights Global Flyweight Champion. He was formal world Sambo champion.[4] one-time Eurasian champion,[5] As of March 7, 2022, he is #15 in the UFC flyweight rankings. [6]

Уланбеков Тагир
BornTagir Radzhabovich Ulanbekov[1]
(1991-07-08) July 8, 1991
Kazbekovsky District, Dagestan, Russia
NationalityRussian
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofMakhachkala, Russia
TeamEagles MMA
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision6
Losses2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Born to an Avar family on July 8, 1991, Ulanbekov won his first career victory over Magomednur Aglarov at the "Liga Kavkaz - Grand Umakhan Battle" tournament, then would win 8 bouts in a row, including winning the Fight Night Global Flyweight title when he submitted Artan Asatryan in round four 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.[7][8] 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.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Bruno Gustavo da Silva on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill.[10] 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.[11] Ulanbekov won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Matheus Nicolau on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257.[13] However, Ulanbekov withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.[14] The pairing was eventually rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 187.[15] However, Ulanbekov withdrew from the bout the second time for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Manel Kape.[16]

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Tyson Nam on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25.[17] 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.[18]

Ulanbekov faced Allan Nascimento on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267.[19] He won the fight via split decision.[20]

Ulanbekov faced Tim Elliott on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272.[21] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[22] 12 out of 17 media scores gave it to Ulanbekov.[23]

Ulanbekov is scheduled to face Tyson Nam on June 25, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Sambo
  • European Combat Sambo Federation (ECSF)
    • European Combat Sambo Championship-Kishinev, Moldova Bronze Medalist in 2012 at 57kg[25]
    • European Cup in Combat Sambo among Clubs-Yalta, Crimea Gold Medalist in 2012 at 57kg representing SC Bazarganova[26]
    • {Combat Sambo Eurasia Championship-Yalta, Crimea Gold Medalist in 2014 at 57kg[27]
  • World Combat Sambo Federation (WCSF)
    • {World Combat Sambo Championship-Moscow, Russia Gold Medalist in 2014 at 57kg[28]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
16 matches 14 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 6 0
By decision 6 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–2 Tim Elliott Decision (unanimous) UFC 272 March 5, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–1 Allan Nascimento Decision (split) UFC 267 October 30, 2021 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 13–1 Bruno Gustavo da Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen October 11, 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 12–1 Denilson Matos Submission (guillotine choke) Gorilla Fighting 22 December 13, 2019 2 1:18 Krasnodar, Russia Defended the GF Flyweight Championship.
Win 11–1 Denis Araujo Submission (rear-naked choke) Gorilla Fighting 17 September 27, 2019 2 3:19 Atyrau, Kazakhstan Defended the GF Flyweight Championship.
Win 10–1 Aleksandr Podlesniy Decision (unanimous) Gorilla Fighting 11 May 3, 2019 3 5:00 Penza, Russia Won the GF Flyweight Championship.
Loss 9–1 Zhalgas Zhumagulov Decision (majority) Fight Nights Global 88 August 31, 2018 3 5:00 Astana, Kazakhstan Lost the FNG Flyweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Vartan Asatryan Submission (guillotine choke) Fight Nights Global 76 October 8, 2017 4 1:39 Krasnodar, Russia Won the FNG Flyweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Shajidul Haque Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 65 May 19, 2017 3 5:00 Astana, Kazakhstan Bantamweight bout.
Win 7–0 Assu Almabaev TKO (submission to punches) Fight Nights Global 58 January 28, 2017 3 4:51 Kaspiysk, Russia Flyweight debut.
Win 6–0 Shyngys Kairanov Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 54 November 16, 2016 3 5:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win 5–0 Alexander Nesterov Submission (rear-naked choke) Pride Fighting Show: The Stars of World MMA April 23, 2016 1 2:18 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Win 4–0 Ivan Andrushchenko Decision (majority) Fight Star: Battle on the Volga May 30, 2015 2 5:00 Saratov, Russia
Win 3–0 Iliya Chernenko TKO (punches) Zeus Fighting Championship: World Cossack Cup February 22, 2015 1 3:00 Kharkiv, Ukraine
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.

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See also

References
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