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UFC Heavyweight

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev VS Rafael Cerqueira

Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena, Al Rayyan, Qatar

Tale of the Tape

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev VS Rafael Cerqueira
11-0-0 Record 11-4-0
24 Age 35
188 cm Height 190 cm
198 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance —
91% Finish rate 91%
45% KO rate 73%
45% Sub rate 18%

Result Summary

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Rafael Cerqueira Submission (rear naked choke) · R1 4:25

Fight Overview

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev meets Raffael Cerqueira in a light heavyweight bout, with Yakhyaev’s undefeated record tested against Cerqueira’s finishing ability. Both fighters are looking to make a statement and climb the divisional ladder.

Keys to Victory

Raffael Cerqueira

  1. Keep the fight standing and use power shots to test Yakhyaev’s chin.
  2. Defend takedowns and punish Yakhyaev’s entries.
  3. Capitalize on Yakhyaev’s inexperience with feints and counters.

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev

  1. Use wrestling and top control to neutralize Cerqueira’s striking.
  2. Maintain a high pace to exploit Cerqueira’s cardio.
  3. Avoid wild exchanges and focus on technical grappling.

Last 5 fights

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev

  1. W Alik Lorenz TKO · R1 0:30 · 26 AUG 2025
  2. W Jacky Jeanne Submission · R1 2:23 · 26 SEPT 2024
  3. W Paulin Begai Submission · R1 1:32 · 11 JUL 2024
  4. W Nikolay Kovalenko Decision · R5 5:00 · 7 JAN 2023
  5. W Mouhamadou Lamine KO · R1 0:24 · 15 OCT 2022

Rafael Cerqueira

  1. L Julius Walker Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 AUG 2025
  2. L Modestas Bukauskas KO · R1 2:12 · 22 FEB 2025
  3. L İbo Aslan TKO · R1 0:51 · 26 OCT 2024
  4. W Rodrigo Araujo Silva KO · R1 4:58 · 28 APR 2024
  5. W Ivonilson Dias Santos KO · R1 4:18 · 27 JAN 2024

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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