Tagir Ulanbekov
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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, one-time Eurasian champion and one-time European cup winner in combat sambo for his team, SC Bazarganova. As of November 25, 2025, he is #12 in the UFC flyweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Tagir Radzhabovich Ulanbekov (1991-07-08) July 8, 1991 (age 34)Dylym, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native name
Тагир Уланбеков
Nationality
Russian
Height
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division
Flyweight
Reach
70 in (178 cm)
Style
Sambo
Fighting out of
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Team
American Kickboxing Academy Eagles MMA SC Bazarganova
Years active
2013–present
Total
20
Wins
17
By knockout
1
By submission
1
By decision
2
Losses
3
Men's Combat Sambo
Medal record Men's Combat Sambo Representing Russia ECSF European Championships 2012 Kishinev −57 kg 2012 Yalta −57 kg 2014 Yalta −57 kg WCSF World Championships 2014 Moscow −57 kg
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
20 matches
By knockout
17 wins
1
3 losses
0
By submission
By submission
20 matches
By submission
17 wins
8
3 losses
1
By decision
By decision
20 matches
By decision
17 wins
8
3 losses
2
| 20 matches | 17 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–3
Opponent
Kyoji Horiguchi
Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Date
November 22, 2025
Round
3
Time
2:18
Location
Al Rayyan, Qatar
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–2
Opponent
Azat Maksum
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Date
June 21, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–2
Opponent
Clayton Carpenter
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 311
Date
January 18, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Inglewood, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–2
Opponent
Cody Durden
Method
Submission (face crank)
Event
UFC 296
Date
December 16, 2023
Round
2
Time
4:25
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Nate Maness
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
Date
November 5, 2022
Round
1
Time
2:11
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–2
Opponent
Tim Elliott
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 272
Date
March 5, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Allan Nascimento
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 267
Date
October 30, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Bruno Gustavo da Silva
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Date
October 11, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Denilson Matos
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Gorilla Fighting 22
Date
December 13, 2019
Round
2
Time
1:18
Location
Krasnodar, Russia
Notes
Defended the GF Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Denis Araujo
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Gorilla Fighting 17
Date
September 27, 2019
Round
2
Time
3:19
Location
Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Notes
Defended the GF Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Aleksandr Podlesniy
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Gorilla Fighting 11
Date
May 3, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Penza, Russia
Notes
Won the GF Flyweight Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–1
Opponent
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
Fight Nights Global 88
Date
August 31, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Notes
Lost the FNG Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Vartan Asatryan
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Fight Nights Global 76
Date
October 8, 2017
Round
4
Time
1:39
Location
Krasnodar, Russia
Notes
Won the FNG Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Shajidul Haque
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Fight Nights Global 65
Date
May 19, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Notes
Bantamweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Asu Almabayev
Method
TKO (submission to punches)
Event
Fight Nights Global 58
Date
January 28, 2017
Round
3
Time
4:51
Location
Kaspiysk, Russia
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Shyngys Kairanov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Fight Nights Global 54
Date
November 16, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Notes
Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Alexander Nesterov
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
PRIDE Fighting Show: The Stars of World MMA
Date
April 23, 2016
Round
1
Time
2:18
Location
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Ivan Andrushchenko
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
Fight Star: Battle on the Volga
Date
May 30, 2015
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Saratov, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Nurtilek Yerkuatuly
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Liga Kavkaz: Battle in Babayurt
Date
February 1, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:48
Location
Dagestan, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Magomednur Aglarov
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle
Date
July 7, 2013
Round
1
Time
4:50
Location
Khunzakh, Russia
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 17–3 | Kyoji Horiguchi | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | November 22, 2025 | 3 | 2:18 | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| Win | 17–2 | Azat Maksum | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | June 21, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 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. |
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