Rebecki Beats Orolbai to Rebound at UFC 308
Mateusz Rebecki answered his first UFC defeat with a hard-fought win over Myktybek Orolbai at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024. Rebecki took the 160-pound catchweight bout by split decision, and both men received Fight of the Night honors.
A demanding three-round fight
Rebecki and Orolbai met at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The bout was scheduled at a 160-pound catchweight after Orolbai missed the lightweight limit. They went the full three rounds, with the judges favoring Rebecki on two scorecards and Orolbai on the third.
The judges’ scores
The official cards were 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29 for Rebecki. The split decision gave him the win after his May 11, 2024 loss to Diego Ferreira. It was a close result on the judges’ scorecards.
Fight of the Night recognition
The UFC named Rebecki and Orolbai’s bout Fight of the Night. The award recognized both fighters for their three-round performance. Rebecki left Abu Dhabi with the decision victory and a bonus, while Orolbai’s effort earned the same event honor despite the loss.
What followed
Rebecki’s career has continued since UFC 308. He later lost to Grant Dawson at UFC 328 in May 2026, then returned with a first-round stoppage of Kyle Prepolec on August 1, 2026. That later win gives the 2024 performance useful context: the Orolbai fight was one chapter in an ongoing career, not the end of his comeback story.
Sources
UFC 308 official judges’ scorecards
UFC 2024 bonus coverage
Mateusz Rebecki’s UFC athlete profile and fight history
