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Myktybek Orolbai Sets Takedown Record, Defeats Chris Curtis

3/16/2026

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Myktybek Orolbai, UFC welterweight, defeated Chris Curtis at UFC Vegas 114 on March 14, 2026, by unanimous decision after 19 takedowns, a UFC welterweight record.
Curtis expressed disappointment and criticized Orolbai's grappling strategy.
The win is Orolbai's second victory since returning to welterweight, boosting his UFC record to 5-1.
Orolbai's performance brought him close to breaking Khabib Nurmagomedov's takedown record and cemented his status as a welterweight prospect.

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Myktybek Orolbai, UFC welterweight, defeated Chris Curtis at UFC Vegas 114 on March 14, 2026, by unanimous decision after 19 takedowns, a UFC welterweight record.
Curtis expressed disappointment and criticized Orolbai's grappling strategy.
The win is Orolbai's second victory since returning to welterweight, boosting his UFC record to 5-1.
Orolbai's performance brought him close to breaking Khabib Nurmagomedov's takedown record and cemented his status as a welterweight prospect.