Otari Tanzilovi

Overview

Otari Tanzilovi lost his UFC debut on a Saturday in June and was back with a knockout inside five months. The Georgian bantamweight fights out of Syndicate MMA and stands 1-1 in the UFC, with an 11-2-0 professional record across all promotions.

One loss, one stoppage win, and the sample is small.

UFC Career

The road started on Dana White's Contender Series 8.5 in September 2024, where Tanzilovi lost a split decision to Josias Musasa over three rounds. That fight sits outside the UFC record.

His UFC debut came in June 2026 against Shane Collins at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi. Collins took a unanimous decision after three rounds.

The bounce-back came in October 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan. Malcolm Wellmaker was stopped by KO/TKO at 2:39 of round two, and Tanzilovi carries a one-fight win streak into his next appearance.

Fighting Style

Tanzilovi is a sharp, accurate striker who lands more per minute than most UFC fighters and wastes little of it. He is neither easy to hit nor hard to hit, so his edge comes from the quality of his offense rather than from avoiding damage.

He is also an active wrestler. He shoots for takedowns often and is tough to take down himself, which gives him a reliable way to dictate where the fight happens. He rarely hunts for submissions, so his grappling is about control rather than finishing.

His one UFC finish came by TKO in round two.

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 1-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 11-2-0
• UFC debut: 2026
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'9" / 70"
• Team: Syndicate MMA
• Born: Telavi, Georgia