“Dead animal hat, automatic contender” – UFC’s new Mongolian flyweight signing has fans excited for debut

UFC's latest signing Mongolian undefeated flyweight contender Nyamjargal Tumendemberel takes the internet by storm. The Mongolian MMA scene will be on map if he rise through the rankings in the UFC.

“Dead animal hat, automatic contender” – UFC’s new Mongolian flyweight signing has fans excited for debut

Nyamjargal Tumendemberel joins the UFC ( Image via X )

The UFC has added a new contender to its illustrative flyweight roster. Mongolian fighter Nyamjargal Tumendemberel has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. Fight fans were definitely excited about this new addition to the UFC. Fighters like Brandon Moreno, Alexandre Pantoja, and Mohammed Mokaev will have a new threat in their division. Here is what happened:

Nyamjargal Tumendemberel is also known as the “Art of Knockout.” He is undefeated in his MMA career, with eight incredible wins. Tumendemberel competes in the flyweight division. He currently ranks 133rd among top fighters in this weight class. Tumendemberel has strong striking, clinch, and ground game.

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Tumendemberel has won two reserve fights at last year’s Asia Road to UFC. He began his MMA career back in 2020 at Mongol FC: Fight Night 02. Tumendemberel comes from a nomadic herding background. This instilled in him a strong spirit of fighting inherited from his culture.

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The MMA community is expecting a promising career from the new UFC prospect. His predecessor, Danaa Batgerel, is the first UFC fighter from Mongolia. He competes in the bantamweight division and has been a professional since 2011. Batgerel last fought in 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes and is currently riding a consecutive three-fight loss.

Fans react to UFC signing Mongolian flyweight Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

The news of the UFC signing Mongolian flyweight Nyamjargal Tumendemberel caught the attention of fans on social media. The Mongolian MMA scene will benefit with Nyamjargal rising through the rankings. They went to the comment section to share their reactions to the news.

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Fans react to Nyamjargal Tumendemberel joining the UFC ( Image via X )

Here are some of the reactions from X:

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Another fan pointed out the rise of Asian fighters in the promotion. Others pointed out their impressions of the new contender in the flyweight division. Meanwhile, one fan recognized Tumendemberel from his first fight against Urtnasan Damdinragchaa, whom he submitted with an armbar in the third round. On the other hand, others were amused by his nickname “Art of Knockout,” while he has only two knockouts in his MMA career. Others who saw him in the Road To UFC vouched for his skills and expressed excitement to see him in the UFC.

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