Dana White Shuts Down Myktybek Orolbai Bonus Talk After Weight Disaster at UFC Baku

Dana White shuts down Myktybek Orolbai bonus talk after weight disaster at UFC Baku

UFC CEO Dana White was asked about giving Myktybek Orolbai a bonus after his win at UFC Baku in the post fight press conference.

UFC President criticizes Myktybek Orolbai after victory in Baku

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Dana White awards lightweights 'all the money' after fans leave lackluster UFC Baku early

Following UFC Baku on Saturday, Dana White awarded all of the performance bonus money to just two fighters following a lackluster event.

UFC Baku: Myktybek Orolbai Spoils Debut of Tofiq Musayev

Myktybek Orolbai welcomed Bellator alum and RIZIN lightweight grand prix winner Tofiq Musayev to the octagon at UFC Baku on Saturday. Orolbai, though coming into the fight off a loss, had put in a Fight of the Night-winning effort against Mateusz Rebecki in his last outing. Musayev, meanwhile, was debuting at home in his native Azerbaijan, part of the UFC’s first-ever trip to the country. During the UFC Baku media day, Orolbai, who holds a law d…

Highlights! Orolbai Spoils Musayev Homecoming Via Shoulder-Shredding Kimura

Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC Myktybek Orolbai vs. Tofiq Musayev squared off in a Lightweight bout earlier tonight (Sat. June 21, 2025) live on ABC inside Baku Crystal Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. In a dominant win, Orolbai won via first-round kimura. Orolbai made his intention to wrestle clear off the jump, shooting for an early single leg takedown. He nearly got it, but Musayev showed off incredible athleticism to leap to freedom. He wasn’t s…

Mykybek Orolbai Beats Ex-Rizin FF Star Tofiq Musayev With Kimura In Debut Fight - UFC Baku Highlights

Fan-favorite lightweight contender, Mykybek Orolbai is back to winning-ways tonight against former Rizin FF lightweight tournament winner, Tofiq Musayev — upsetting the Azerbaijan crowd with a dominant opening round kimura submission win over the home twon favorite at UFC Baku. Orolbai, who had been out of action since split decision loss to Mateusz Rabecki at UFC 307 last October, returned tonight on enemy territory, taking on former Rizin FF t…