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Tagir Ulanbekov

Tagir Ulanbekov

1056 ELO #409

MMA 17-3-0 · UFC 6-2-0 · Flyweight (#13) · Dagestan, Russia · AKA / Eagles MMA · Last fought 199 days ago

Tagir Ulanbekov - UFC Fighter Profile

Tagir Ulanbekov is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division and is ranked #13. 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 #409 out of 2693 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.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Flyweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1056), and have not fought Tagir Ulanbekov before.

Opponent UFC Age ELO Δ Age Δ ELO
Alex Perez 8-6-0 34 1063 0.0 7
Kai Kara-France 8-5-0 33 1063 1.0 7
Charles Johnson 8-6-0 35 1036 1.0 20
Matheus Nicolau 7-4-0 33 1023 1.0 33
Brandon Royval 7-5-0 33 1013 1.0 43
Victor Altamirano 2-4-0 35 999 1.0 57

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tagir Ulanbekov, an active 125 lbs. fighter with a record of 17-2-0 (7-1-0 in UFC), is set to face Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025. Ulanbekov boasts an impressive ELO rating of 1088 and has a recent form of 5-0 in his last five fights, including a notable victory over Horiguchi (ELO: 1095).

Ulanbekov's statistics showcase a takedown accuracy of 38% and strike accuracy of 49%, with an average of 3.37 strikes per minute. His opponent, Horiguchi, has a similar profile, with a takedown accuracy of 44% and strike accuracy of 45%.

The matchup is considered even, as both fighters have comparable ELO ratings and statistics. However, Ulanbekov's recent win over Horiguchi may give him an edge in this rematch. Betting odds are not provided for this event, but based on the ELO difference and stats comparison, Ulanbekov could potentially be favored in this even matchup.

Biggest Win

Cody Durden in 2023
Opponent ELO: 1051

Biggest Upset Loss

Tim Elliott in 2022
Your ELO: 1015 · Opponent ELO: 974 · Favored by 41

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
409 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
152-53-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1026.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1010.7

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

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-11-22 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Kyoji Horiguchi SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 2:18 Loss -238
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

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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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