| Alateng Heili | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-12-14)December 14, 1991 (age 33) Alxa,Inner Mongolia, China |
| Other names | The Mongolian Knight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 66.5 in (169 cm) |
| Style | Freestyle wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Inner Mongolia, China |
| Team | UFC PI Shanghai[1] Fight Ready (2021–present)[2] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Alateng Heili (Chinese:阿拉腾黑力; born December 14, 1991) is a Chinesemixed martial artist who competes in theBantamweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship.
Following his father's footsteps, Alateng started wrestling in school. Eventually he was spotted by a talent scout and was invited to join a team in Beijing, where he started to develop an interest in mixed martial arts.[3]
Starting his career in 2013, Heili compiled a 12–7–1 record in various Asian organizations, most notably fighting inRoad FC, which one of the fights being against future Rizin champ,Kai Asakura. Asakura won the fight after 29 seconds, hitting Heili with a short left hook, followed by a knee strike.[4] Asakura suffered his first career loss to Je Hoon Moon during Road FC 39, losing by way of TKO.[5]
Alatang made his debut on August 31, 2019, atUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang againstDanaa Batgerel.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7] This fight earned him theFight of the Night award.[8]
Alateng facedRyan Benoit on December 21, 2019, atUFC on ESPN+ 23.[9] He won the fight via split decision.[10]
Alateng was expected to faceCasey Kenney on September 27, 2020 atUFC 253.[11] However, for unknown reasons, it was moved toUFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana on October 4, 2020.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Alateng facedGustavo Lopez on September 18, 2021, atUFC Fight Night 192.[14] The fight ended up with a draw.[15]
Alateng facedKevin Croom atUFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022.[16] He won the fight via technical knockout early into the first round.[17]
Alateng faced Chad Anheilger on September 10, 2022, atUFC 279.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Alateng was scheduled to faceRani Yahya on October 14, 2023, atUFC Fight Night 230.[20] However, Yahya withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons.[21] In turn, Alateng replacedMontel Jackson to faceChris Gutiérrez at the same event.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Alateng was scheduled to face Victor Hugo on April 6, 2024 atUFC Fight Night 240.[24] However, Alateng pulled out due to illness on fight week and promotional newcomer Pedro Falcão stepped in as a replacement on three days' notice.[25][26]
Alateng faced Kleydson Rodrigues on May 18, 2024, atUFC Fight Night 241.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]
| 28 matches | 17 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 5 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–9–2 | Kleydson Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | May 18, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 16–9–2 | Chris Gutiérrez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–8–2 | Chad Anheliger | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–8–2 | Kevin Croom | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 16, 2022 | 1 | 0:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Draw | 14–8–2 | Gustavo Lopez | Draw (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Alateng was deducted one point in round 3 due to repeatedly grabbing the cage. |
| Loss | 14–8–1 | Casey Kenney | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 14–7–1 | Ryan Benoit | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Busan, South Korea | |
| Win | 13–7–1 | Danaa Batgerel | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Shenzhen, China | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–7–1 | Kwak Jong-hyun | TKO (punches) | Road FC 47 | May 12, 2018 | 2 | 2:40 | Beijing, China | Catchweight (138 lb) bout. |
| Win | 11–7–1 | Jang Ik-hwan | TKO (punches) | Road FC 46 | March 10, 2018 | 1 | 3:06 | Seoul, South Korea | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 10–7–1 | Kai Asakura | KO (knee and punches) | Road FC 37 | March 11, 2017 | 1 | 0:29 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Draw | 10–6–1 | Jo Nam-jin | Draw (unanimous) | Road FC 34 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Shijiazhuang, China | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 10–6 | Choi Mu-song | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 31 | May 14, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 9–6 | Fumiya Sasaki | TKO (punches) | Road FC 30 | April 16, 2016 | 1 | 1:34 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 8–6 | Kana Hyatt | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight 38 | February 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Pattaya, Thailand | |
| Win | 7–6 | Kwon Min-seok | Decision (split) | Road FC 28 | January 31, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 6–6 | Emil Abbasov | Decision (unanimous) | WLF E.P.I.C. 1 | January 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 5–6 | Jessie Rafols | Submission (guillotine choke) | Kunlun Fight 31 | September 28, 2015 | 2 | N/A | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 4–6 | Jo Nam-jin | Decision (unanimous) | WBK 4 | June 5, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Ningbo, China | |
| Win | 4–5 | Stephen Langdown | TKO (punches and soccer kicks) | One Championship 27: Warrior's Quest | May 22, 2015 | 2 | 0:51 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 3–5 | Altynbek Bazhimov | Submission (armbar) | Kunlun Fight: Cage Series 2 | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 2:53 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Zhikang Zhao | Decision (unanimous) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | December 23, 2014 | 3 | 3:00 | Qian'an, China | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 3–3 | Denis Purić | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight 13 | November 16, 2014 | 2 | 2:05 | Hohhot, China | |
| Win | 3–2 | Chao Huang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | November 11, 2014 | 2 | 1:44 | Qian'an, China | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Baasankhuu Damnlanpurev | TKO (punches) | Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 13 | June 7, 2014 | 2 | 2:03 | Shanghai, China | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 2–1 | Tom Ni | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 12 | March 29, 2014 | 1 | N/A | Shanghai, China | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Song Yadong | Decision (unanimous) | Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 11 | November 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Lee Woong-hee | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fight MMA Championship 3 | October 20, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | Bantamweight debut. |
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