Tagir Ulanbekov
#14 FlyweightRecord 17-3-0RussiaEagles MMA
The style
Sambo Grinder
Combat sambo · Clinch control · Choke finisher
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Ulanbekov is a Dagestani combat sambo world champion and Khabib Nurmagomedov teammate who grinds opponents down in the clinch and on the mat, with eight submission wins. His four-fight win streak ended when Kyoji Horiguchi choked him out in November 2025, his first career stoppage loss. He has not fought since and has no bout currently booked.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 17-3-0 |
| Age | 35 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | Russia |
| Team | Eagles MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.01 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.44 |
| Striking defense | 51% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 2.73 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 63% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 1.52 |
How they win
1 KO/TKO8 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Ulanbekov lands on a covered card.