Tagir Ulanbekov

Tagir Ulanbekov was born to an Avar family on July 8, 1991, in the village of Dylym in the Kazbekovsky District of the Republic of Dagestan.{{Citation |title="Я не люблю читать историю, я её создаю" Тагир Уланбеков подготовка к Fights Nights Global | date=12 May 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lszHJ-WcaSI |language=en |access-date=2022-10-09}}{{Cite web |title=Тагир Уланбеков боец ММА |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/tag/tagir-ulanbekov-18360 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=sport-express.ru |language=ru}}

As a child, Ulanbekov began wrestling after his uncle took him to a wrestling section named after Saypulla Absaidov.{{Citation |title=Тагир Уланбеков, боец команды "Eagles MMA" | date=19 January 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7PBguS3RKA |language=en |access-date=2022-10-09}} When Ulanbekov was 8 years old, he moved to Makhachkala, Dagestan. In Makhachkala, he joined the ranks of Eagles MMA and was coached by Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. There, he trained alongside fighters such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.

Growing up, Tagir worked in the bazaar, helping his mother.{{Citation |title=Еще один боец из команды Хабиба - ТАГИР УЛАНБЕКОВ, В #UFC! | date=27 May 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKAFjtPpEU |language=en |access-date=2022-10-09}}{{Cite web |date=2020-05-22 |title=Tagir Ulanbekov {{!}} UFC |url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/tagir-ulanbekov |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=www.ufc.com |language=en}}

Ulanbekov won his first career victory over Magomednur Aglarov at the "Liga Kavkaz - Grand Umakhan Battle" tournament. He would go on to win 7 bouts in a row, and won the Fight Night Global Flyweight title, where he submitted Artan Asatryan in the fourth round via guillotine choke at Fight Nights Global 76. Ulanbekov would face defeat for the first time in his career against fellow future UFC fighter Zhalgas Zhumagulov at Fight Nights Global 88, losing the close bout by majority decision.{{Cite web |title="Я выиграл у Жалгаса и даже получил гонорар за победу". Российский боец - о поражении от Жумагулова, судействе и реванше с казахстанцем в UFC |url=https://vesti.kz/combat/ya-vyiigral-jalgasa-daje-poluchil-gonorar-pobedu-rossiyskiy-286634/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Vesti.kz |language=ru}}{{Cite web |title=Fight Nights 88 Жалгас Жумагулов завоевал чемпионский титул, победив Тагира Уланбекова |url=https://prosports.kz/news/290482 |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Prosports.kz |date=31 August 2018 |language=ru}} He would then compete under the banner of Gorilla Fighting Championship (Now Eagle FC), where he went 3-0 and captured the GF Flyweight Championship.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-09 |title=UFC Fight Island 5: Who is flyweight Tagir Ulanbekov? |url=https://fansided.com/2020/10/09/ufc-fight-island-5-flyweight-tagir-ulanbekov/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=FanSided |language=en-US}}

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Bruno Gustavo da Silva on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-17 |title=Tagir Ulanbekov maakt op 12 september tegen Bruno Silva zijn UFC debuut |url=https://mmadna.nl/tagir-ulanbekov-maakt-op-12-september-tegen-bruno-silva-zijn-ufc-debuut/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=MMA DNA |language=en-US}} However, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pairing was rescheduled and took place four weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen.{{cite web |url=https://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/news/wer-kaempft-gegen-wen-kw-36-2020/ |title=Who is fighting against whom? KW 36/2020 |publisher=gnp1.de |author=Alexander Petzel-Gligorea |date=2020-09-06 |access-date=2022-02-28 |archive-date=2021-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305183850/https://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/news/wer-kaempft-gegen-wen-kw-36-2020/ |url-status=dead }} {{in lang|de}} Ulanbekov won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Tagir Ulanbekov Takes Competitive Debut Over Bruno Silva |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/10/ufc-fight-island-5-results-tagir-ulanbekov/ |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2020-10-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US |access-date=2022-02-28}}

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Matheus Nicolau on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257.{{Cite web |last=DNA |first=MMA |date=2020-12-18 |title=Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Matheus Nicolau toegevoegd aan UFC 257 op 23 januari 2021 |url=https://mmadna.nl/tagir-ulanbekov-vs-matheus-nicolau-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-257-op-23-januari-2021/ |access-date=2020-12-18 |website=MMA DNA |language=en-US}} However, Ulanbekov withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.{{cite web |author=Guilherme Cruz |date=2020-12-19 |title=Matheus Nicolau re-signs with UFC, needs new opponent for UFC 257 after Tagir Ulanbekov withdraws |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/19/22191093/matheus-nicolau-signs-ufc-needs-opponent-ufc-257-tagir-ulanbekov-out |access-date=2020-12-21 |publisher=mmafighting.com}} The pairing was eventually rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 187.{{cite web |author=Raphael Marinho |date=2021-01-12 |title=Ultimate sends Matheus Nicolau vs. Tagir Ulanbekov to March 13 |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/ultimate-encaminha-remarcacao-de-matheus-nicolau-x-tagir-ulanbekov-para-13-de-marco.ghtml |access-date=2021-01-13 |publisher=globoesporte.globo.com}} {{in lang|pt}} However, Ulanbekov withdrew from the bout the second time for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Manel Kape.{{Cite web |last=DNA |first=MMA |date=2021-03-04 |title=Manel Kape pakt short notice partij tegen Matheus Nicolau op 13 maart |url=https://mmadna.nl/manel-kape-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-matheus-nicolau-op-13-maart/ |access-date=2021-03-04 |website=MMA DNA |language=en-US}}

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Tyson Nam on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25.{{cite web |author=Nolan King and John Morgan |date=2021-03-24 |title=Tagir Ulanbekov to fight Tyson Nam at UFC event on June 19 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/ufc-news-tyson-nam-vs-tagir-ulanbekov-june-26-flyweights |access-date=2021-03-24 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} However, the bout was never officially announced by the promotion and the matchup did not take place on the card due to an undisclosed illness for Ulanbekov.{{Cite web |last=Harkin |first=Jamie |date=2022-08-13 |title=MMA Twitter Reacts To Tyson Nam's Flawlessly Timed KO Of Osbourne |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/tyson-nam-ufc-san-diego |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, Results & Interviews |language=en-us}}

Ulanbekov faced Allan Nascimento on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-03 |title=Tagir Ulanbekov treft UFC debutant Allan Nascimento tijdens UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi |url=https://mmadna.nl/tagir-ulanbekov-treft-ufc-debutant-allan-nascimento-tijdens-ufc-267-in-abu-dhabi/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=MMA DNA |author=Dorff Marcel|language=en-US}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2021-10-30 |title=UFC 267 Results: Tagir Ulanbekov Spoils Allan Nascimento's UFC Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/30/ufc-267-results-tagir-ulanbekov-vs-allan-nascimento/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Ulanbekov faced Tim Elliott on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-24|title=Tim Elliott vs. Tagir Ulanbekov toegevoegd aan UFC 272 op 5 maart|url=https://mmadna.nl/tim-elliott-vs-tagir-ulanbekov-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-272-op-5-maart/|access-date=2022-02-26|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2022-03-05 |title=UFC 272: Tim Elliott Shocks Tagir Ulanbekov, Wins Unanimous Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/05/ufc-272-tim-elliot-shocks-tagir-ulanbekov-wins-unanimous-decision/ |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 12 out of 17 media scores gave it to Ulanbekov.{{Cite web |title=Tim Elliott def. Tagir Ulanbekov :: UFC 272 :: MMA Decisions |url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/12945/Tim-Elliott-vs-Tagir-Ulanbekov |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=www.mmadecisions.com}}

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Tyson Nam on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38{{Cite web |title=Tyson Nam schedule to fight Dagestan's Tagir Ulanbekov – Hawaii Fighter News – It's Fight Week Hawaii!! Xclusive MMA |date=14 April 2022 |url=https://xclusivemma.com/tyson-nam-schedule-to-fight-dagestans-tagir-ulanbekov/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |language=en-US}} but pulled out due to undisclosed injury.

Ulanbekov faced Nate Maness on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-10 |title=Nate Maness baja a los pesos moscas, enfrenta a Tagir Ulanbekov en UFC Fight Night del 5 de noviembre - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. |url=https://mma.uno/nate-maness-baja-a-los-pesos-moscas-enfrenta-a-tagir-ulanbekov-en-ufc-fight-night-del-5-de-noviembre/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=mma.uno |language=es}} He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-fight-night-214-video-tagir-ulanbekov-spoils-nate-maness-flyweight-debut-standing-choke|title=UFC Fight Night 214 video: Tagir Ulanbekov spoils Nate Maness' flyweight debut with standing choke|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2022-11-05|access-date=2022-11-05}}

Ulanbekov faced Cody Durden on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=ITN News |date=2023-09-24 |title=Tagir Ulanbekov vs Cody Durden Set for UFC 296 PPV |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/tagir-ulanbekov-vs-cody-durden-set-for-ufc-296-ppv/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} He won the fight via a face crank submission in the second round.{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jamie |date=2023-12-16 |title=Tagir Ulanbekov Picks Up Second Consecutive Sub, Beats Cody Durden at UFC 296 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/16/tagir-ulanbekov-picks-up-second-consecutive-sub-beats-cody-durden-at-ufc-296/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Ulanbekov was scheduled to face Alex Perez on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58.{{Cite web |last=Raghuwanshi |first=Vipin |date=2024-03-22 |title=Alex Perez vs Tagir Ulanbekov Reported for UFC Event on June 15 |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/alex-perez-vs-tagir-ulanbekov-reported-for-ufc-event-on-june-15/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} However, the bout was changed and Ulanbekov ended up being scheduled to face Joshua Van at that event instead.{{Cite web |last=Riggs |first=Drake |date=2024-05-13 |title=Shake-up! UFC Vegas 93 re-arranges matchups, Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira now headlines |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/5/13/24155839/shake-up-ufc-vegas-93-re-arranges-matchups-alex-perez-vs-tatsuro-taira-now-headlines-mma |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}} In turn, the bout against Van was cancelled when Ulanbekov weighed in at 129.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-14 |title=UFC on ESPN 58 weigh-in results: Ranked flyweight misses mark by 3.5 pounds, fight scrapped |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/ufc-espn-58-las-vegas-alex-perez-vs-tatsuro-taira-weigh-in-results-live-stream |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Ulanbekov faced undefeated prospect Clayton Carpenter on January 18, 2025 at UFC 311.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/12/5/24314321/new-fights-announced-for-ufc-311-including-renato-moicano-vs-beneil-dariush|title=New fights announced for UFC 311 including Renato Moicano vs. Beneil Dariush|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2024-12-05|access-date=2024-12-05}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/18/ufc-311-tagir-ulanbekov-serves-up-first-defeat-of-clayton-carpenters-career/|title=UFC 311: Tagir Ulanbekov Serves Up First Defeat of Clayton Carpenter's Career|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-01-18|access-date=2025-01-18}}

Ulanbekov is scheduled to face former RIZIN Flyweight and two-time RIZIN Bantamweight Champion (also former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion) Kyoji Horiguchi on June 21, 2025 at UFC on ABC 8.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/article/ufc-sets-fight-night-event-in-baku-for-june-headlined-by-hill-vs-roundtree/|title=UFC sets Fight Night event in Baku for June, headlined by Hill vs. Roundtree|publisher=sportsnet.ca|author=Staff|date=2025-04-11|access-date=2025-04-11}}

Ulanbekov competed against Jussier Formiga in the co-main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Full ADXC 6 Card Released |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-adxc-6-card-released/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=18 October 2024}} He lost the match by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=ADXC 6 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adxc-6-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=26 October 2024}}

• Fight Night Global
• Fight Night Global Flyweight Championship (One time)
• Gorilla Fighting Championship (Now Eagle FC)
• GF Flyweight Championship (One time)
• Two successful title defences

• Russian Combat Sambo Federation (RCSF)
• {{Gold1}}Russian Professional Combat Sambo Championship-Samara, Russia (2014) at 57 kg{{Cite web |title=XXI Чемпионат России по профессиональному боевому самбо среди мужчин в г.Москве 15.11.2014г. |url=http://bsambo.ru/news/Rossiya1511201499.shtml |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=bsambo.ru}}
• European Combat Sambo Federation (ECSF)
• {{Bronze3}}European Combat Sambo Championship-Kishinev, Moldova (2012) at 57 kg{{Cite web |title=European Combat Sambo Championship 2012. September 8. Moldova. Results of competitions » European Combat Sambo Federation |url=http://ecsambo.org/cs-events-ru/37-chempionat-evropy-po-boevomu-sambo-2012-goda-8-sentyabrya-moldova-rezultaty-sorevnovaniy.html |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ecsambo.org}}
• {{Gold1}}European Cup in Combat Sambo among Clubs-Yalta, Crimea (2012) at 57 kg representing SC Bazarganova{{Cite web |title=EUROPEAN CUP IN COMBAT SAMBO AMONG CLUBS 2012. RESULTS » European Combat Sambo Federation |url=http://ecsambo.org/cs-events-ru/47-european-cup-in-combat-sambo-among-clubs-2012-results.html |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=ecsambo.org}}
• {{Gold1}}Combat Sambo Eurasia Championship-Yalta, Crimea (2014) at 57 kg{{Cite web |title=Combat Sambo Eurasia Championship. September 12-13, 2014. Yalta. Crimea. Results » European Combat Sambo Federation |url=http://ecsambo.org/cs-events-ru/103-chempionat-evrazii-po-professionalnomu-boevomu-sambo-2014-yalta-krym-rezultaty.html# |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=ecsambo.org}}
• World Combat Sambo Federation (WCSF)
• {{Gold1}}World Combat Sambo Championship-Moscow, Russia (2014) at 57 kg{{Cite web |title=World Combat Sambo Championship (WCSF). December 16, 2014. Moscow. Russia. Results » European Combat Sambo Federation |url=http://ecsambo.org/cs-events-ru/107-chempionat-mira-po-boevomu-sambo-2014-wcsf-16-dekabrya-moskva-rezultaty.html |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=ecsambo.org}}

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|Krasnodar, Russia

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|Aleksandr Podlesniy

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|Fight Nights Global 88

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| Vartan Asatryan

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|Fight Nights Global 76

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|Krasnodar, Russia

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| Shajidul Haque

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|Astana, Kazakhstan

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|Asu Almabayev

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|Fight Nights Global 58

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|Kaspiysk, Russia

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|Shyngys Kairanov

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|Fight Nights Global 54

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|Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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|Alexander Nesterov

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|PRIDE Fighting Show: The Stars of World MMA

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|Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

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|Ivan Andrushchenko

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|Fight Star: Battle on the Volga

|{{dts|2015|05|30}}

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|Saratov, Russia

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|Nurtilek Yerkuatuly

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|Liga Kavkaz: Battle in Babayurt

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|Magomednur Aglarov

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|Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle

|{{dts|2013|07|07}}

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|Khunzakh, Russia

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