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Myktybek
\nOrolbai<\/a> didn\u2019t compromise on his religious duties while
\npreparing for his latest fight. <\/p>\n

Orolbai (16-2) took on veteran Chris
\nCurtis<\/a> (32-13) in a welterweight matchup at
\nUFC Vegas 114<\/a> last Saturday in Las Vegas. Orolbai dominated
\nCurtis, landing 19 takedowns, the second most in a
\nUFC<\/a> fight in history, to earn a unanimous decision
\nvictory. <\/p>\n

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In a preparation video<\/a> leading up to the fight, Orolbai\u2019s coach,
\nUrijah
\nFaber<\/a>, revealed that the Kyrgyz prospect was observing Ramadan
\nthroughout camp. Ramadan is the holy month where Muslims observe
\nfast from dawn till dusk. Faber says Orolbai would train once in
\nthe morning and again after sunset.<\/p>\n

Discipline and Dedication<\/h2>\n

\u201cMyktybek is kind of on autopilot,\u201d Faber said. \u201cHe knows what he
\nhas to do, you don\u2019t have to bug him about it, he works very hard.
\nHe\u2019s been working smart through Ramadan. Staying with Ramadan
\nthroughout the whole month and also training a little bit in the
\nmorning and then in the evening. So we\u2019re excited for this matchup.
\nIt\u2019s a good matchup for him. And he has a lot of ways to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Orolbai is 5-1 in the UFC, with his only loss coming via split
\ndecision in a bloodbath against Mateusz
\nRebecki<\/a>. Orolbai has since rebounded with a three-fight winning
\nstreak.  <\/p>\n