Myktybek Orolbai vs Chris Curtis

Chris Curtis

Pro 32-13-0 (1 NC) | UFC 6-5-0

Age

28|39

Height

5'10"|5'10"

Reach

74"|75"

Stance

Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic	Myktybek Orolbai	Chris Curtis	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	52.3%	49.3%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7	5.4	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.5	5.8	◄
Strike Differential	0.2/min	-0.4/min	—
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	59.7%	0.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	36.4%	64.6%	►
Takedowns Landed/15min	8.2	0.0	◄
Submission Attempts/15min	0.4	0.0	—
Control Time/15min	8:05	0:17	◄
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	20.0%	50.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	40.0%	0.0%	—
Decision % of Wins	40.0%	50.0%	—
Avg Fight Time	10:25	13:06	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.4	0.3	—
Reversals/15min	0.2	0.2	—
Edges	4	2	3 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

Myktybek Orolbai Chris Curtis League median

Statistic	Myktybek Orolbai	Chris Curtis	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	69.5%	82.8%	—
Avg Fight Time	10:25	13:06	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	57.1%	33.3%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	67.4%	64.6%	—
Opponent UFC Record (all)	31-15 (67.4%)	73-40 (64.6%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	23-12 (65.7%)	29-19 (60.4%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	37.8%	81.1%	—
% Time in Control	53.9%	2.0%	◀
% Time Controlled	8.3%	16.9%	◀
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	86.7%	10.4%	◀
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	4.38	6.11	▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	5.00	6.62	◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.62	-0.51	—
Distance Strike Accuracy	43.7%	47.7%	—
Distance Strike Defense	58.2%	54.7%	—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	1.89	0.38	◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.79	0.14	▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	12.14	0.04	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.99	3.21	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	0.69	1.92	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	Myktybek Orolbai	Chris Curtis	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	52.1%	51.0%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.5	5.7	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.5	5.2	◄
Takedown Accuracy	70.0%	0.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	20.0%	39.5%	►
Control Time/Fight	4:56	0:19	◄
Edges	3	2	1 even

Last 3 Fights

Myktybek Orolbai

LOSS

vs. Jeremiah Wells

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Welterweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 1:24

Myktybek Orolbai26/3574%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:20

Jeremiah Wells16/4536%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Myktybek Orolbai	20/24	83%	1/1	3:14	—
	Jeremiah Wells	11/22	50%	0/0	0:14	—

R2	Myktybek Orolbai	4/7	57%	3/4	3:04	—
	Jeremiah Wells	3/10	30%	0/0	0:09	—

R3	Myktybek Orolbai	2/4	50%	0/1	0:02	—
	Jeremiah Wells	2/13	15%	1/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Chris Curtis

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos • Mar 2026Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Myktybek Orolbai20/2871%TD 19/24Ctrl 12:33

Chris Curtis12/3139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Myktybek Orolbai	16/21	76%	7/8	4:02	—
	Chris Curtis	2/10	20%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Myktybek Orolbai	2/3	67%	7/9	4:13	—
	Chris Curtis	6/13	46%	0/0	0:06	—

R3	Myktybek Orolbai	2/4	50%	5/7	4:18	—
	Chris Curtis	4/8	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jack Hermansson

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:46

Myktybek Orolbai15/3345%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Jack Hermansson19/3850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Myktybek Orolbai	15/33	45%	0/0	0:03	1
	Jack Hermansson	19/38	50%	0/0	0:00	—

Chris Curtis

LOSS

vs. Myktybek Orolbai

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos • Mar 2026Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Curtis12/3139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

Myktybek Orolbai20/2871%TD 19/24Ctrl 12:33

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Curtis	2/10	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Myktybek Orolbai	16/21	76%	7/8	4:02	—

R2	Chris Curtis	6/13	46%	0/0	0:06	—
	Myktybek Orolbai	2/3	67%	7/9	4:13	—

R3	Chris Curtis	4/8	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Myktybek Orolbai	2/4	50%	5/7	4:18	—

WIN

vs. Max Griffin

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Curtis64/15541%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14

Max Griffin59/17833%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Curtis	8/32	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Max Griffin	21/48	44%	0/0	0:34	—

R2	Chris Curtis	21/52	40%	0/0	0:14	—
	Max Griffin	17/58	29%	0/0	0:29	—

R3	Chris Curtis	35/71	49%	0/1	0:00	—
	Max Griffin	21/72	29%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Roman Kopylov

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 • Jan 2025Middleweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 4:59

Chris Curtis142/26154%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Roman Kopylov130/30742%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:49KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Curtis	42/83	51%	0/0	0:00	—
	Roman Kopylov	48/110	44%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Chris Curtis	58/104	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Roman Kopylov	38/96	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Chris Curtis	42/74	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Roman Kopylov	44/101	44%	1/4	0:49	1

Common Opponents

vs. Jack Hermansson

Myktybek Orolbai

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:46

Myktybek Orolbai15/3345%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Jack Hermansson19/3850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Myktybek Orolbai	15/33	45%	0/0	0:03	1
	Jack Hermansson	19/38	50%	0/0	0:00	—

Chris Curtis

LOSS

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall • Jul 2022Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Curtis43/12534%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Jack Hermansson100/25140%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Curtis	7/28	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jack Hermansson	21/65	32%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Chris Curtis	16/40	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jack Hermansson	45/108	42%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	Chris Curtis	20/57	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jack Hermansson	34/78	44%	0/3	0:00	—

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Chris Curtis is the busier striker, landing 5.4 significant strikes per minute vs 2.7. Their opponent absorbs 2.5 strikes per minute on average — Chris Curtis's output should find a target.

Grappling: Myktybek Orolbai shoots at 60% accuracy but Chris Curtis stops 65% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Control: Myktybek Orolbai controls 5:37 per fight on average vs 0:15 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Myktybek Orolbai finishes 60% of wins (20% KO/TKO, 40% sub). Chris Curtis finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Chris Curtis's fights average 13:06 vs 10:25 for Myktybek Orolbai. If this reaches the championship rounds, Chris Curtis's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com