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Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

3W · 0L
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
100% finish rate100% as favorite
100%wins
1562
ELO Rating

Fighter analysis

AI-assisted editorial grounded in Fight Detective’s stored fight and ELO data.

Fighting style and career analysis

Fight Analysis

Based on the supplied statistics and results, Yakhyaev’s early-fight output stands out. His recorded striking pace is 7.4 significant strikes landed per minute (SLpM) against 2.3 absorbed per minute (SApM), alongside 57% striking defense. In the same snapshot, he is credited with 100% takedown defense, while also posting a high takedown average (11.49) and submission average (7.7). Taken together, the numbers suggest a fighter who is both active and difficult to score on, with meaningful grappling involvement. The clearest observed career pattern is finishing speed. All three listed wins ended in Round 1, and his finish distribution (two submissions, one KO/TKO) indicates he has shown multiple ways to close. A careful inference from that pattern is that he tends to start fast and convert early advantages rather than settling into long tactical fights. At the same time, the available evidence is narrow: only three fights appear in the record, and none reached a decision. That makes it difficult to separate sustainable tendencies (pace, defense, wrestling volume) from small-sample volatility, or to evaluate how his style holds up across later rounds and changing fight states.

Strengths

  • • High recorded striking output (SLpM 7.4) with low absorbed rate (SApM 2.3)
  • • Strong finish tendency in the provided record (3 first-round finishes)
  • • Shows both submission and KO/TKO finishing routes

Weaknesses

  • • No data from decision outcomes to indicate late-round pacing or durability in extended fights
  • • Small sample size (three fights) increases uncertainty around rate stats
Data notes
  • • Takedown and submission averages are provided, but the snapshot does not include per-fight attempt totals or round-by-round context
  • • Opponent context beyond names and results is not included here
Generated Jul 24, 2026, 7:41 AM UTCData captured Jul 24, 2026, 7:40 AM UTCPublished Jul 24, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC

Fighter overview

ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

1561.6Top-tier↗

Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified

Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

Age

25
Mar 1, 2001

Height

6'2" (187.96 cm)

Reach

198.12 cm

Win Rate

100.0%

Output & Defense

Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)

Strikes landed / min
7.40
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
2.30
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+5.10
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
57%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
11.49
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
100%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
7.70
Sub_Avg
High-volume strikerActive wrestlerElite TD defenseSubmission threat

Head-to-Head Comparison

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Career statistics

Career Averages (per fight)

20.9
Sig. Strikes
14.3
Takedowns
14.3
Sub Attempts

How They Win

KO/TKO1 (33%)
Submission2 (67%)
Decision0 (0%)

Betting Profile

Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog

As Favorite

100%

2W – 0L in 2 fights

ELO analysis

ELO Trajectory

Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details

TopCont.Mid153515701562Nov 25Apr 26Jun 26
WinLossDrawCurrent ELO3 fights

Elo Changes

Rating gained or lost in each fight

def. Julius Walker
Jun 27, 2026
+25.51562
def. Brendson Ribeiro
Apr 4, 2026
+21.11536
def. Rafael Cerqueira
Nov 22, 2025
+15.01515

Division ELO Rankings

Light Heavyweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill

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1570
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Professional fight history

Fight History (3 fights)

UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · Jun 27, 2026
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan · Apr 4, 2026
Light Heavyweight
Win
Submission · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
Light Heavyweight
Win
SUB · Rnd 1View Analysis →