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Kyrgyz UFC Fighter Juggles Law Career and Title Dreams

6/19/2025

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Myktybek Orolbai, a dynamic UFC lightweight from Kyrgyzstan, balances his passion for fighting with a legal career. After earning his law degree, he set his sights on the UFC title. Orolbai is gearing up to face Tofiq Musayev at UFC on ABC 8 in Azerbaijan on June 21, 2025, following a narrow split decision loss.

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Myktybek Orolbai, a dynamic UFC lightweight from Kyrgyzstan, balances his passion for fighting with a legal career. After earning his law degree, he set his sights on the UFC title. Orolbai is gearing up to face Tofiq Musayev at UFC on ABC 8 in Azerbaijan on June 21, 2025, following a narrow split decision loss.