Last fight
Win
Yakhyaev vs Ribeiro
Apr. 4, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 29
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 43
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 4
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Russia
Trains at
MMA Nuemberg
Fighting style
MMA
Age
25
Height
74.00
Weight
205.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 22, 2025
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
44.00
- Pro since 2021
- Three knockouts, five submissions (Triangle, guillotine, 2 RNC)
- Seven first-round finishes
- Three finishes in under a minute (0:33, 0:30, 0:37)
- Won Ares FC Light Heavyweight Title in July 2024 (defended it once)
- DWCS Class of ‘25
UFC Fight Night (4/4/26) Yakhyaev submitted Brendson Ribeiro via rear-naked choke at 2:52 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/22/25) Yakhyaev submitted Rafael Cerqueira via rear-naked choke at :33 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 9
Episode three (8/26/25) Yakhyaev stopped Alik Lorenz va strikes (knee to the body and punches) at 0:30 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I am fighting for money and to be better than everybody.
What professional titles have you held? Ares FC LHW Champion, KhanFight LHW Champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Many amateur fights, Master of Sports in Combat Sambo, and Master of Sports in MMA.
Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Europe naga champion
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? The tough fights were the amateur ones, because back then I couldn’t prepare properly.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Jon jones because he’s legend.
Did you go to college and if so, what degree did you earn? Yes, I went to college and earned a degree in Banking
What was your job before you started fighting? Plumber
Origin of nickname: I like taking belts from champions; I hunt them.
Personal Life / Background (family stuff, kids, etc.): I am single, don’t have kids and wife. I am just training and training.
Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with (celebrities, content creators, other fighters, sports stars)? Jon Jones, wrestling with Daniel Cormier, Mike Tyson
What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? Playing UFC on Xbox. Sometimes watching movies, learning new places.
