Yakhyaev's 8-Second KO Stuns Baku Crowd

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is rapidly ascending the light heavyweight division, marked by his incredible three knockouts in just three and a half minutes of combined Octagon time. His most recent victory was an astonishing eight-second knockout in Baku, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus and tying him for the seventh-fastest finish in UFC history.

Yakhyaev boasts a perfect 10-0 professional record, with an overwhelming nine of those wins coming by stoppage, eight in the first round. He has demonstrated a versatile skill set, with over half of his finishes being submissions. On October 24, Yakhyaev will face a considerable step up in competition against the 34-year-old veteran Nikita Krylov, who has a record of 31-12 with numerous finishes.