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.
| 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 | - |
| 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 |