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UFC Bantamweight

Mehemmedali Osmanli VS Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu

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Mehemmedali Osmanli VS Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu
11-2-0 Record 20-6-0
22 Age 23
175 cm Height 170 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
82% Finish rate 60%
27% KO rate 5%
55% Sub rate 55%

Result Summary

Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu def. Mehemmedali Osmanli DQ · R1 2:19

Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu defeated Mehemmedali Osmanli by disqualification at 2:19 of round one in their bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on September 26, 2026. The contest was the TUF 34 bantamweight final. Uulu took Osmanli down early in the round, but Osmanli escaped and stunned Uulu with a left hand that dropped him. With Uulu on the canvas, Osmanli threw an illegal knee that rendered Uulu unconscious on impact, ending the fight immediately by disqualification. Despite being knocked out by the illegal strike, Uulu was awarded the win.

Fight Overview

The Ultimate Fighter bantamweight finale pits Azerbaijani prospect Mehemmedali Osmanli (12-1) against Kyrgyzstan's Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu (10-3) in a contract fight between two submission-heavy grapplers. Osmanli enters with a near-perfect record and strong finishing instincts, while Uulu brings the gritty resilience of a fighter who has already navigated setbacks en route to this opportunity. A TUF contract and UFC roster spot hang on whoever can impose their grappling first.

Keys to Victory

Mehemmedali Osmanli

  1. Leverage his superior record and technical submission game to control the fight from top position.
  2. Limit Uulu's scrambling ability by pinning him flat and working methodical ground-and-pound setups.
  3. Use his reach and striking to create takedown openings rather than diving straight into Uulu's guard.

Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu

  1. Disrupt Osmanli's rhythm early with aggressive pressure and force the fight into chaotic exchanges.
  2. Use his 22-year-old athleticism to outlast Osmanli in scrambles and create submission opportunities from bottom.
  3. Avoid getting controlled against the fence and stay active with re-shots to prevent a dominant top game.

Last 5 fights

Mehemmedali Osmanli

  1. W Bakhtovar Yunusov Submission · R2 1:57 · 15 NOV 2025
  2. W Ali Yousefi Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 SEPT 2025
  3. W Faeez Jacobs Decision · R3 5:00 · 24 JUL 2025
  4. W Shamil Boraev Submission · R2 3:28 · 28 SEPT 2024
  5. W Omar Ashour TKO · R2 2:36 · 6 JUN 2024

Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu

  1. W Mo Miller Submission · R4 2:14 · 6 DEC 2025
  2. W Mo Miller Submission · R4 2:14 · 6 DEC 2025
  3. W Ozodbek Bobokulov Submission · R1 1:02 · 26 OCT 2024
  4. W Ozodbek Bobokulov Submission · R1 1:02 · 26 OCT 2024
  5. L Dzhokhar Eskiev TKO · R1 0:15 · 9 AUG 2024

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