Myktybek Orolbai

Myktybek Orolbai is a Kyrgyz professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC welterweight division. The UFC lists him as an active fighter who trains at Team Alpha Male. He was born in Kyrgyzstan on February 10, 1998, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, and made his UFC debut on November 18, 2023, submitting Uros Medic by neck crank. Before joining the UFC, Orolbai competed professionally from 2018 and held the Kyrgyz MMA championship and the Bator FC Grand Prix title. The UFC also lists him as a former amateur MMA world champion and notes that he earned a law degree in Kyrgyzstan.

Orolbai’s documented UFC career includes a unanimous-decision victory over Elves Brener at UFC 301 on May 4, 2024, a kimura submission of Tofiq Musayev on June 21, 2025, a first-round knockout of Jack Hermansson on November 22, 2025, and a unanimous-decision win over Chris Curtis on March 14, 2026. These results reflect a versatile approach that combines takedown-oriented grappling, submission work, and developing striking. His UFC profile describes his motivation as representing Kyrgyzstan and setting a positive example for younger people. His current UFC status is listed as active as of September 29, 2026.