Ulanbekov (17-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) competes in his third fight of the year. It's been a strong 2025 thus far, as Ulanbekov has won unanimous decisions over Clayton Carpenter and Azat Maksum. The 34-year-old flyweight's last loss was against Tim Elliott in 2022, and he has won all four fights since.

We have you covered for all of today's UFC Qatar results, including the men's flyweight bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Tagir Ulanbekov.

Kyoji Horiguchi made his return to the octagon after 9 years and secured a round three submission victory against Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC Qatar.

Kyoji Horiguchi recently capped off a triumphant return to the octagon and called for a flyweight title shot. Horiguchi is on a quest to capture UFC gold, which remains the only major championship missing from his career. The Japanese MMA star’s performance showcased that he is a top contender in the division.

After nine years away from the Octagon, following a successful stint in both RIZIN and Bellator, Kyoji Horiguchi made his Octagon re-debut in a big way,

With a significant size advantage over the former RIZIN champion, Ulanbekov succeeded in taking Horiguchi down in the opening round and took him off his feet late in the first with a stinging calf kick. However, Horiguchi connected with a big right hand as the final second ticked off the clock.

The UFC flyweight rankings got a major shakeup after a pair of big matchups on Saturday at UFC Fight Night Qatar.

Kyoji Horiguchi will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage for the first time in more than nine years when he locks horns with Tagir Ulanbekov on Saturday in the Middle East.