ALATENG HEILI

Representing China, this bantamweight athlete entered the professional ranks in 2013. After gaining initial experience within Asian promotions such as Road FC, he transitioned to the UFC in 2019. Throughout his career, he has relied upon a foundation in freestyle wrestling. During his time inside the octagon, he earned a Fight of the Night distinction during his debut performance. Beyond his early success, he has managed to secure professional victories over opponents including Ryan Benoit and Chad Anheliger while training at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai and Fight Ready.

Entering the card with an overall record of 16-9-2, his recent stretch features mixed results. His most recent outing was a unanimous decision loss to Chris Gutiérrez. Prior to that setback, he achieved consecutive wins against Chad Anheliger and Kevin Croom. Further back, he fought to a draw with Gustavo Lopez and suffered a decision defeat at the hands of Casey Kenney.