Myktybek Orolbai is one of the few fighters to have graced the MMA cage with a pretty impressive professional record. The 26-year-old fighter has amassed 13 victories and just 1 single loss in his career. And how can we forget the 8-fight winning streak that he currently boasts? With 11 of his victories coming from finishes, Orolbai has attracted quite a bit of attention to himself.

Orolbai has also made the fight fans wonder about his gym and coaches. No doubt, his coaches and teammates are the ones who helped him build such an impressive image in the MMA realm. Today, let’s take a deep dive and get to know everything about Orolbai’s gym and teammates.

Who is Myktybek Orolbai’s coach? Where is his gym?

Being a proud fighter from Kyrgyzstan, Orolbai began his training in his homeland. It was Ullu Kyrgyz Team in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, that accepted the lightweight fighter in. And it was Tynchtyk Omurzakov who trained him to be the kind of fighter he is today. Judging from the picture of the coach in various reports, it’s safe to believe that Omurzakov is a well-respected police officer who trains fighters in his gym. 

But the Ullu Kyrgyz Team is not the only team that Orolbai has affiliations with. He also trains at the Team Alpha Male, Sacramento, CA. And the man who trains him is none other than the former WEC champion and ex-UFC bantamweight and featherweight fighter, Urijah Faber. After all, he was the one who founded the gym in Isla Vista, California. 

Talking about the former UFC contender after his exceptional victory over Elves Brener at UFC 301, Orolbai said, “Urijah Faber helps me a lot. I met him two years ago, and I always see him every day in the gym. I feel like I’m getting better on a daily basis.”  And Team Alpha Male seldom drops behind in highlighting some Orolbai’s finisher moves. That’s what happened when he knocked Hayward Charles back at LFA 170.

But the Kyrgyz mixed martial artist didn’t really forget to give a shout-out to his teammates. He continued, “I had a lot of support, my whole country was supporting me. And this fight is dedicated, the win is dedicated to my team, my coaches and my country.”

This has intrigued the fighting community, making them wonder about the fighters Orolbai trains with. Let’s take a look at who the Kyrgyz’s teammates are, shall we?

Meet Myktybek Orolbai’s teammates

Orolbai has found support from a boatload of strong fighters from Team Alpha Male. Training together with fighters like Cody Garbrandt, Xiaonan Yan, Danny Castillo, and many others, has ensured his growth witnessed a steep rise. Topped with guidance from ‘The California Kid’, the Kyrgyz mixed martial artist found great success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 

On top of that, his association with Aziz ‘Alay Khan’ Osorbek Uulu, Tynchtykbek ‘Kabylan’ Kanybek Uulu, Uran ‘Gorilla’ Satybaldiev, and others, ensured he stayed rooted in his homeland. After all, he does carry the Kyrgyz national flag on his back with nothing but pride in his heart. 

Now, Orolbai is set to land against Mateusz Rębecki at UFC 308. No doubt, the fighters will greatly entertain the fighting community with their action-packed fight at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE. And Orolbai would receive all the support he could from both of his teams. 

Who do you think would rise victorious at UFC 308? Let us know if you think Orolbai’s team would push him through a victory in the comments down below.