Later, the Georgians trying to capture Ganja, temporarily occupied it, but soon Abu Bakr's troops drove the Georgians out of Ganja. This process was speeded up during the reign of Atabeg Uzbek (1210–1225), who was enthroned after Abu Bakr's death.
The Georgians briefly held Ganja before being expelled by Abu Bakr's forces.  Atabeg Uzbek's rule saw a rapid takeover of Ganja following Abu Bakr's death.