Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Overview

Nyamjargal Tumendemberel is "Art of Knockout" in name only: none of his UFC wins came by knockout, and his Road to UFC finishes were both submissions. The Mongolian flyweight is 1-1 in the UFC, with a split decision loss on his debut card and a unanimous decision win to follow. His 10-1 professional record covers every promotion, so the UFC mark is the small sample.

The nickname and the numbers don't match. That's the interesting part.

UFC Career

His UFC debut came on the Yan vs Figueiredo card in November 2024, where he lost a split decision to Carlos Hernandez after three full rounds. It was close enough to go to the scorecards and not close enough to go his way.

The path before and after runs through Road to UFC, which counts toward his professional record but not his UFC one. He beat Top Noi Kiwram by split decision in May 2023 and Peter Danesoe by submission in 1:02 of the first round that August. In the Season 4 semifinals in August 2025 he submitted Terrance Saeteurn in round one at 2:53.

At UFC 326 in March 2026 he went the distance again and beat Cody Durden by unanimous decision. He carries a one-fight winning streak into his next bout.

Fighting Style

Nyamjargal Tumendemberel is a grappler first. He lands fewer strikes than most fighters, but he takes very little in return, so his fights stay low-damage. He is a heavy takedown threat who hunts for submissions far more often than the typical UFC fighter, and he is also hard to take down himself.

His striking is unremarkable on its own terms, with accuracy and defense sitting around the UFC average. The work is built around getting the fight to the mat rather than winning exchanges on the feet.

That matches the fight list: both of his Road to UFC finishes came by submission, one inside the first round at 1:02 and the other at 2:53. His two UFC fights both went the full three rounds, so the finishing ability hasn't shown up on the UFC stage yet.

Notable Wins

• Cody Durden — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 326 (2026)
• Terrance Saeteurn — submission, round 1 (2:53), Road to UFC Season 4 Semifinals (2025)
• Peter Danesoe — submission, round 1 (1:02), Road to UFC 2.5 + 2.6 (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Flyweight
• UFC record: 1-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 10-1-0
• UFC debut: 2024
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'7" / 71"
• Team: Shandas MMA
• Born: Bayanbulag, Bayankhongor, Mongolia