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Light Heavyweight · “The Hunter”

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

3-0-0
6'2"Height
78"Reach
OrthodoxStance
25Age
1KO wins
2Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
1:11Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 42.4 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 42.4 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 42.4 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 42.4 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 42.1 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 42.4 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 42.4 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 42.4 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · June 21, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · March 29, 2026 watch ↗
grappling solid
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · June 21, 2026 watch ↗
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · March 29, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking good 2 reads
grappling solid 2 reads
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 3 minutes of tracked cage time across 3 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.35
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.25
Striking accuracy57.6%
Striking defense57.9%
Knockdowns / 15 min8.45
Takedowns / 15 min12.68
Takedown accuracy75.0%
Takedown defense—
Sub attempts / 15 min8.45
Control time67.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Insider info

2 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev favored over Julius Walker clear UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · June 21, 2026
strikinggood grapplingsolid

Picked clearly -- the analyst says this fighter wins pretty clearly, framing it as the opponent having arrived in the UFC too early rather than being a bad fighter.

A good striker with plenty of power, good combinations built around a signature one-two, a good kick arsenal, and durability that has shrugged off shots taken clean. Solid grappler with good takedowns and a distinctive body-lock approach -- rather than fighting to hold a top position, he sticks to the body lock and repeatedly mat-returns the opponent, wearing them out while leaning on a control tool he's especially good with. Good back-take and a good submission arsenal that he's willing to attack.

Strengthplenty of power with a reliable one-two
Strengthgood kick arsenal, picks shots well
Strengthdurable, has shrugged off clean shots
Strengthdistinctive body-lock control that wears opponents down through repeated mat returns
Strengthgood back-take and a good submission arsenal
chin · durable
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev favored over Brendson Ribeiro clear UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · March 29, 2026 · 1 read since
strikinggood grapplingsolid

Picked clearly -- the analyst says skill for skill he's the better fighter, barring getting caught by a wild shot.

Strong striker with pop in both hands and legs, builds combinations around a favored cross-lead-hook pairing, kicks well, and is selective about his shots. Shown durability, absorbing shots and continuing to press forward. Wrestling is dependable too -- lands takedowns, latches onto the body lock, and grinds opponents down with repeated mat returns; that process frequently ends with him on an opponent's back, where he hunts finishes aggressively and has earned praise for a real killer instinct once a finish is within reach.

Strengthpower in both hands and legs, sharp combination striking
Strengthstrong body-lock control, grinds out repeated mat returns
Strengthhunts finishes aggressively from the back, praised killer instinct
sub threat · good

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 3 fights · green = win
November 22, 2025 vs Rafael Cerqueira — 10.91/min (W) — only 0.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '25 April 4, 2026 vs Brendson Ribeiro — 2.44/min (W) — only 2.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Apr '26 June 27, 2026 vs Julius Walker — 45.0/min (W) — only 0.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '26

Fight history

3 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Julius Walker 1-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:08 — UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · June 27, 2026
6/8Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brendson Ribeiro 2-4 walk-in Submission · R1 2:52 — UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan · April 4, 2026
7/15Sig. strikes
8/17Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Rafael Cerqueira 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 0:33 — UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · November 22, 2025
6/10Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:24Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
3-0-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 3

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 103 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 5.3 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 57.6% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 57.9% avg 53.2%
Takedowns /15 min 12.7 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 75.0% avg 38.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 8.4 avg 0.5
Control time 67.1% avg 21.6%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 63.3%