Heili Alateng
The Mongolian Knight
China
Inconsistent ways continue
Alateng lost to Da'Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
The numbers suggest this fight wasn't the least bit competitive. In what was a 15-minute kickboxing match, Alateng found himself on the short end of a 125-61 count in terms of total strikes landed. That said, he continued to push forward on Blackshear and made things dicey at times. Ultimately, it wasn't enough. The 33-year-old has now alternated losses and wins in his last five fights dating back to September 2022. He's nothing more than roster depth for a company which holds an event nearly every single week.
The numbers suggest this fight wasn't the least bit competitive. In what was a 15-minute kickboxing match, Alateng found himself on the short end of a 125-61 count in terms of total strikes landed. That said, he continued to push forward on Blackshear and made things dicey at times. Ultimately, it wasn't enough. The 33-year-old has now alternated losses and wins in his last five fights dating back to September 2022. He's nothing more than roster depth for a company which holds an event nearly every single week.
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New opponent scheduled
Alateng will face Da'Mon Blackshear in a bantamweight fight at UFC Kansas City on Apr. 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Alateng achieved a victory by decision in his last fight against Kleydson Rodrigues, improving his record to 3-1 over his past four challenges. The Mongolian Knight will shift his focus on to his new opponent, Da'Mon Blackshear, who is coming off a victory by kimura submission.
Alateng achieved a victory by decision in his last fight against Kleydson Rodrigues, improving his record to 3-1 over his past four challenges. The Mongolian Knight will shift his focus on to his new opponent, Da'Mon Blackshear, who is coming off a victory by kimura submission.
Gets right back in win column
Alateng defeated Kleydson Rodrigues via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a shockingly easy win for Alateng as a +140 underdog. He didn't do anything special other than getting physical with Rodrigues and turning it into a grappling battle. Alateng, not a noted wrestler, landed 3-of-4 takedown attempts, good for 8:16 worth of control time. That, combined with the fact Rodrigues landed no notable offense of his own, made the decision a foregone conclusion. Alateng quietly improves to 3-1 in his past four bouts.
It was a shockingly easy win for Alateng as a +140 underdog. He didn't do anything special other than getting physical with Rodrigues and turning it into a grappling battle. Alateng, not a noted wrestler, landed 3-of-4 takedown attempts, good for 8:16 worth of control time. That, combined with the fact Rodrigues landed no notable offense of his own, made the decision a foregone conclusion. Alateng quietly improves to 3-1 in his past four bouts.
Next fight booked
Alateng will face off against Kleydson Rodrigues at UFC Vegas 92 on May 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Alateng, who recently withdrew from his scheduled matchup with Victor Hugo, will face off against Kleydson Rodrigues in May. The 32-year-old Chinese fighter is coming off a loss against Chris Gutierrez, but still maintains a 4-2-1 UFC record.
Alateng, who recently withdrew from his scheduled matchup with Victor Hugo, will face off against Kleydson Rodrigues in May. The 32-year-old Chinese fighter is coming off a loss against Chris Gutierrez, but still maintains a 4-2-1 UFC record.
Off Hugo fight
Alateng is off Saturday's fight against Victor Hugo, according to Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
The UFC is seeking a replacement to fight Hugo, indicating that Alateng cannot make their scheduled fight at UFC Vegas 90. It is unclear what he is dealing with and how long he will be out.
The UFC is seeking a replacement to fight Hugo, indicating that Alateng cannot make their scheduled fight at UFC Vegas 90. It is unclear what he is dealing with and how long he will be out.
Hugo fight up next
Alateng is scheduled to compete against Victor Hugo in a bantamweight fight at UFC Vegas 90 on April 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Alateng will look to get back on track in 2024. After a long layoff during 2023, which also saw him have a fight canceled and be a short-notice replacement, he finished the year with a decision loss to Chris Gutierrez. Hugo has yet to debut in the UFC after missing weight in his first attempt, but he enters the aforementioned fight with a 24-4 MMA record.
Alateng will look to get back on track in 2024. After a long layoff during 2023, which also saw him have a fight canceled and be a short-notice replacement, he finished the year with a decision loss to Chris Gutierrez. Hugo has yet to debut in the UFC after missing weight in his first attempt, but he enters the aforementioned fight with a 24-4 MMA record.