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Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev

“The Hunter”

#14 Light HeavyweightRecord 10-0TurkeyMMA & Combat Nurnberg

The style

Blitz Finisher
First-round finishes · Fight-ending power · Back-take speed
GrapplingStriking

Abdul-Rakhman 'The Hunter' Yakhyaev is an undefeated 25-year-old who trains out of Nuremberg, Germany. He is 3-0 in the UFC with three first-round finishes, including a submission of Rafael Cerqueira and an eight-second knockout of Julius Walker in June 2026. Nine of his ten career wins are finishes, eight of them in the first round, and he now steps up in competition against veteran Nikita Krylov at UFC 333.

Tale of the tape

Record10-0
Age25
Height6'2"
Reach—
StanceOrthodox
CountryTurkey
TeamMMA & Combat Nurnberg

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

Sig. strikes landed / min—
Striking accuracy—
Sig. strikes absorbed / min—
Striking defense—
Takedowns / 15 min—
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense—
Submission attempts / 15 min—
How they win
4 KO/TKO5 SUB1 DEC
How they lose

Has never lost.

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