Tagir Ulanbekov

MMA Record: 17-3-0
UFC Record: 6-2-0
Weight Class: Flyweight (Ranked #12)
Fighting Style: Wrestling
Hometown: Dagestan, Russia
Trains at: AKA / Eagles MMA

Tagir Ulanbekov - UFC Fighter Profile

Tagir Ulanbekov is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division and is ranked #12. Born in Dagestan, Russia, Tagir Ulanbekov has compiled an MMA record of 17-3-0 with a UFC record of 6-2-0. Known for their Wrestling fighting style, Tagir Ulanbekov trains at AKA / Eagles MMA in Dagestan, Russia. With an ELO rating of 1056, Tagir Ulanbekov ranks #390 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Tagir Ulanbekov has 6 wins in the UFC. Tagir Ulanbekov lands an average of 3.01 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tagir Ulanbekov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the 125 lbs weight class, Ulanbekov's career peaked with a UFC ranking of #11 in the Flyweight division. Honing his skills at AKA / Eagles MMA, Ulanbekov's fighting style predominantly revolves around wrestling techniques. His performance statistics demonstrate an average of 3.01 significant strikes per minute, a striking accuracy of 48%, and a takedown accuracy of 39%. Throughout his UFC career, Ulanbekov has demonstrated remarkable prowess, with notable victories over opponents such as Cody Durden, whose ELO rating was also 1051. In recent years, he has achieved wins against Nate Maness via Guillotine Choke, Cody Durden again through a Rear Naked Choke, Clayton Carpenter in a unanimous decision, and Azat Maksum in another unanimous decision. However, his most recent fight on November 22, 2025, ended in a loss against Kyoji Horiguchi via Rear Naked Choke.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1051

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Aug 07 1991
Age
34
Peak ELO
1071
ELO Rank
390 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
150-48-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1030.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1015.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.01
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
48%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.44
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.73
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
39%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tagir Ulanbekov Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-11-22 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Kyoji Horiguchi SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 2:18 Loss
2025-06-21 UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. Azat Maksum U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-01-18 UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Clayton Carpenter U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-12-16 UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Cody Durden SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:25 Win
2022-11-05 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Nate Maness SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:11 Win
2022-03-05 UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Tim Elliott U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-10-30 UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Allan Nascimento S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-10-10 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Bruno Silva U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Tagir Ulanbekov ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2025-11-22 Kyoji Horiguchi 1095 Loss -15 1056
7 2025-06-21 Azat Maksum 983 Win +13 1071
6 2025-01-18 Clayton Carpenter 1040 Win +16 1058
5 2023-12-16 Cody Durden 1051 Win +22 1042
4 2022-11-05 Nate Maness 1040 Win +23 1020
3 2022-03-05 Tim Elliott 974 Loss -18 997
2 2021-10-30 Allan Nascimento 1000 Win 0 1015
1 2020-10-10 Bruno Silva 984 Win +15 1015

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