ALATENG HEILI

Hailing from Inner Mongolia, the Chinese bantamweight competitor built his foundation in freestyle wrestling. Starting his professional journey in 2013, he developed his skills across various Asian promotions such as Road FC. He secured a roster spot with the UFC in 2019, where he began integrating striking techniques to complement his grappling. Throughout his tenure within the division, the athlete has maintained a gritty approach while training alongside his teammates at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai and Fight Ready.

Entering the upcoming event, the fighter holds an overall professional record of seventeen wins, ten losses, and two draws. His latest performances have been marked by mixed results, beginning with a unanimous decision loss to Da'Mon Blackshear. Prior to that setback, he achieved a unanimous decision victory over Kleydson Rodrigues, following a defeat against Chris Gutiérrez. Earlier successes include consecutive wins against Chad Anheliger and Kevin Croom.