Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
Art of Knockout
Mongolia
Takes decision from Cody Durden
Tumendemberel defeated Cody Durden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC 326 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a strange fight. Tumendemberel won, and did so quite easily, but it wasn't exactly a juggernaut performance by any means. The good news is that he landed all four of his takedown attempts and racked up 6:52 worth of control time. The bad news is that Tumendemberel turned that positional advantage into all of 25 significant strikes landed. Then again, when your opponent lands only eight significant strikes over the course of 15 minutes, you're going win a decision every time. Tumendemberel is going to have to show improvement on the feet in order to hang with better competition at 125 pounds.
This was a strange fight. Tumendemberel won, and did so quite easily, but it wasn't exactly a juggernaut performance by any means. The good news is that he landed all four of his takedown attempts and racked up 6:52 worth of control time. The bad news is that Tumendemberel turned that positional advantage into all of 25 significant strikes landed. Then again, when your opponent lands only eight significant strikes over the course of 15 minutes, you're going win a decision every time. Tumendemberel is going to have to show improvement on the feet in order to hang with better competition at 125 pounds.
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Seeking bounce-back win
Tumendemberel will take on Cody Durden in a flyweight bout at UFC 326 on March 7, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Tumendemberel won his last professional bout in the Road to UFC, but he lost his last time fighting in the promotion at the hands of Carlos Hernandez, who bested him via split decision. He'll get another chance in the UFC against a fighter much more experienced than he is; Durden sits at 6-7 in the promotion.
Tumendemberel won his last professional bout in the Road to UFC, but he lost his last time fighting in the promotion at the hands of Carlos Hernandez, who bested him via split decision. He'll get another chance in the UFC against a fighter much more experienced than he is; Durden sits at 6-7 in the promotion.
Fighting Saeteurn now
Tumendemberel will now fight Terrance Saeteurn in Shanghai during the Road to UFC Semi-Finals on Aug. 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Due to unknown reasons, the Mongolian flyweight will no longer fight Rei Tsuruya in the August bout. Tumendemberel is heading into his match with Saeteurn with an 0-1 UFC record, so he has much to prove.
Due to unknown reasons, the Mongolian flyweight will no longer fight Rei Tsuruya in the August bout. Tumendemberel is heading into his match with Saeteurn with an 0-1 UFC record, so he has much to prove.
Set to return to octagon
Tumendemberel (not injury related) will face Rei Tsuruya in Shanghai during the Road to UFC Semi-Finals on Aug. 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Even though UFC Shanghai will take place on Saturday, August 23, this fight between Tsuruya and Tumendemberel will be the second bout featuring fighters already on the company roster. The first one is the matchup between Shi Ming and Bruna Brasil. Tumendemberel lost the only fight he's had at the UFC level.
Even though UFC Shanghai will take place on Saturday, August 23, this fight between Tsuruya and Tumendemberel will be the second bout featuring fighters already on the company roster. The first one is the matchup between Shi Ming and Bruna Brasil. Tumendemberel lost the only fight he's had at the UFC level.
Not fighting at UFC 312
Tumendemberel will not fight Hyun Sung Park at UFC 312 on Saturday, according to the promotion's announcement Friday.
ANALYSIS
Tumendemberel had problems with weight management, so the UFC decided to scrap his scheduled fight against Park only a day before Saturday's event. He may be on thin ice moving forward. In under a year, Friday marks the second time Tumendemberel withdrew from an event a day beforehand. On top of that, he is 0-1 in the UFC, not having an excellent resume to maintain his current status.
Tumendemberel had problems with weight management, so the UFC decided to scrap his scheduled fight against Park only a day before Saturday's event. He may be on thin ice moving forward. In under a year, Friday marks the second time Tumendemberel withdrew from an event a day beforehand. On top of that, he is 0-1 in the UFC, not having an excellent resume to maintain his current status.
Fighting at UFC 312
Tumendemberel will face off against Hyun Sung Park at UFC 312 on Feb. 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Tumendemberel will make his return to the ring in February after most recently losing to Carlos Hernandez via takedown in November. The 5-foot-7 Mongolian fighter is 0-1 during his UFC career.
Tumendemberel will make his return to the ring in February after most recently losing to Carlos Hernandez via takedown in November. The 5-foot-7 Mongolian fighter is 0-1 during his UFC career.