Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev maintained his flawless professional record at UFC Vegas 115, securing his seventh career first-round finish against Brendson Ribeiro. ‘The Hunter’ demonstrated his dangerous grappling prowess, forcing Ribeiro to tap out early in the fight.
The bout began with an aggressive charge from Yakhyaev, which nearly backfired as Ribeiro managed to connect with a powerful right hand. Despite absorbing the strike and another shot during his attempt, Yakhyaev successfully completed a takedown, bringing the fight to the canvas.
Once on the ground, Ribeiro tried to defend with a kimura attempt. However, Yakhyaev swiftly transitioned to his opponent’s back, where he skillfully locked in a rear-naked choke. The submission proved inescapable, leading Ribeiro to tap out at the 2:52 mark of the opening round.
Official Result: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev defeated Brendson Ribeiro via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:52 of Round 1.
This impressive victory elevates Yakhyaev’s mixed martial arts record to a perfect 9-0, with two of those wins coming under the UFC banner. ‘The Hunter’ further solidified his reputation as a finisher, improving his finish rate to an outstanding 89%.
