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.
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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