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11-0 Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev wants UFC Top 5 after Nikita Krylov TKO

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev continued his unbeaten run with a first-round technical knockout of veteran Nikita Krylov at UFC 333, and the light heavyweight prospect now wants to test himself against the division’s elite.

By Sourav Chakraborty · Yahoo

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 5:36 AM

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Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev called for a top-five UFC light heavyweight opponent following a first-round TKO win.
Yakhyaev defeated veteran fighter Nikita Krylov via TKO at 2:38 of the first round at UFC 333.
The 11-0 prospect secured the finish with a knee to the head against the fence followed by punches.

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Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev is targeting a top-five opponent following his first-round technical knockout victory over veteran Nikita Krylov at UFC 333. The event took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Yakhyaev improved his professional record to 11-0 after stopping Krylov at 2:38 of the opening round. The finish came after Yakhyaev landed a knee to the head against the cage before following up with punches, handing Krylov his 13th career loss.

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