Flyweight · #14 (Media) · Meta unranked Model only

Who will Tagir Ulanbekov 🇷🇺 fight next?

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Record 17-3-0 · Age 35 · Born Dagestan, Russia

Most likely Alex Perez (17%), no event announced yet. Next: Sumudaerji (9%), Tim Elliott (4%).

Updated 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

Last fight: Lost to Kyoji Horiguchi (Submission, UFC Fight Night, 22 Nov 2025). No fight announced.

Likely opponents Model estimate

Alex Perez
17%

Model pick: Ranked #14 and #15, neither has a fight booked. Alex Perez lost last time out (29 Aug 2026).

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Sumudaerji
9%

Model pick: Ranked #14 and #13, neither has a fight booked. Sumudaerji won last time out (29 Aug 2026). Riser.

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Tim Elliott
4%

Model pick: Ranked #14 and #11, neither has a fight booked. Tim Elliott won last time out (12 Sep 2026).

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Field / other: 70%, including Steve Erceg 4%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event: Nothing announced.
Last fight: Loss vs Kyoji Horiguchi · Submission R3 2:18 · UFC Fight Night · 22 Nov 2025
Career stage: Coming off a loss.
Confidence: Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated: 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time)

Tagir Ulanbekov: frequently asked questions

When is Tagir Ulanbekov's next fight?

No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.

Who did Tagir Ulanbekov fight last?

Tagir Ulanbekov lost to Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night on 22 Nov 2025 (Submission R3 2:18).

Who is Tagir Ulanbekov likely to fight next?

NextSmash model estimate: Alex Perez (17%), Sumudaerji (9%), Tim Elliott (4%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Tagir Ulanbekov's record?

17-3-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

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Other flyweight fighters

Sumudaerji #13 · next: Tim Elliott 12%
Alex Perez #15 · next: Tagir Ulanbekov 17%
Steve Erceg #12 · next: Tim Elliott 11%
Rei Tsuruya Unofficial rank #16 · next: Mitch Raposo 15%
Tim Elliott #11 · next: Sumudaerji 12%

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Sources

UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.