Draft:Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
Turkish mixed martial artist
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Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (born January 3, 2001) is a Chechen-born Turkish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter competing in the Light heavyweight division. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maintaining an undefeated professional career, Yakhyaev was the Light Heavyweight champion of the France-based ARES Fighting Championship organization before joining the UFC.[1]
Submission declined on 4 July 2026 by ArthurTheGardener (talk).
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Comment: You've added references here that either don't lead anywhere, or don't support what you've written: I've checked online, and there are some better references available, but none of them seem to be much older than a week or so. It could be that you need to wait at least until the end of the tournament to get some stronger press coverage. ArthurTheGardener (talk) 15:46, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
Chechnya, Russia
| Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 2001 Chechnya, Russia |
| Nationality | Turkish, Russian |
| Style | Mixed martial arts |
| Team | MMA Nürnberg |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Early life
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev was born on January 3, 2001, in the Republic of Chechnya, Russia. Due to the Chechen-Russian war during his birth years, his family was forced to migrate to Turkey. He developed an interest in combat sports at an early age. In the later stages of his career, he chose to represent Turkey and began competing under the Turkish flag in the international arena. He conducts his training both in Turkey and at the MMA Nürnberg club in Germany.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career and regional leagues
Yakhyaev started his professional MMA career in 2021 in the ACA Young Eagles organization. In his debut match, he defeated Elbek Ravshanov via technical knockout (TKO) in the first round. Subsequently, he drew significant attention by winning all of his matches in organizations such as Khan Fight and ACA.[3]
ARES FC Championship
Yakhyaev transferred to the France-based ARES Fighting Championship, one of the prominent organizations in Europe. With his outstanding performance here, he captured the ARES FC Light Heavyweight Championship title by defeating Paulin Begai at ARES FC 23.[4] His success in ARES FC led to him being noticed by international scouts.
Dana White's Contender Series
He was invited to the 2025 season of Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS). On August 26, 2025, he faced Alik Lorenz at the DWCS Week 3 event. He secured an impressive victory by knocking out his opponent in just the 30th second of the first round. Following this performance, he was awarded a UFC contract by UFC President Dana White.[5]
UFC career
Yakhyaev made his official UFC debut on November 22, 2025, on the UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker card. He started his career in the organization with a victory by submitting his Brazilian opponent Raffael Cerqueira via rear-naked choke in the first round.[6] He continued his undefeated streak with consecutive stoppage wins in 2026 against Brendson Ribeiro and Julius Walker.[7]
Fighting style
Known by his nickname "The Hunter", Yakhyaev is a versatile fighter effective in both striking and grappling. A large majority of his career victories have come by way of knockout or submission. He is particularly renowned for his explosive power and dominant style in the opening rounds.
Professional mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 matches | 10 wins | 0 losses | ||
| By knockout | 5 | 0 | ||
| By submission | 4 | 0 | ||
| By decision | 1 | 0 | ||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–0 | Julius Walker | TKO | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres | June 27, 2026 | 1 | 0:08 | Baku, Azerbaijan | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Brendson Ribeiro | TKO (towel thrown) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | April 5, 2026 | 1 | 2:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Raffael Cerqueira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | November 22, 2025 | 1 | 0:33 | Doha, Qatar | UFC debut. |
| Win | 7–0 | Alik Lorenz | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 2025: Week 3 | August 26, 2025 | 1 | 0:30 | Las Vegas, United States | Won a UFC contract. |
| Win | 6–0 | Jacky Jeanne | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ARES FC 25 | September 26, 2024 | 1 | 2:23 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 5–0 | Paulin Begai | TKO (punches) | ARES FC 23 | July 11, 2024 | 1 | — | Paris, France | Won the ARES FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Nikolay Kovalenko | Decision (unanimous) | Khan Fight 2 | January 7, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Bursa, Turkey | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mohamadou Lamine | TKO (punches) | Khan Fight 1 | October 15, 2022 | 1 | 0:37 | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nazhmudin Yusupov | Submission (triangle choke) | ACA Young Eagles 27 | June 25, 2022 | 2 | 3:05 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Elbek Ravshanov | TKO (punches) | ACA Young Eagles 22 | November 12, 2021 | 1 | 3:00 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | Professional debut. |
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