Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Rafael Cerqueira

Light HeavyweightUFC Fight Night · Nov 22, 2025, 10:00 AM EST

Prelims

Prediction & odds

Result

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev

def. Rafael Cerqueira by Submission (Rear-naked choke), round 1, 0:33.

PrelimsLight HeavyweightUFC Fight Night →
Abdul-RakhmanYakhyaev
TR“The Hunter”
11-0-0-1200(89%)
Winner
11-4-0+750(11%)
“The Lion”
RafaelCerqueira
Abdul-RakhmanYakhyaev
TR“The Hunter”
11-0-0-1200(89%)
Winner
11-4-0+750(11%)
“The Lion”
RafaelCerqueira
Tale of the Tape:
Abdul-Rakhman YakhyaevvsRafael Cerqueira
11-0-0Record11-4-0
-1200Odds+750
89%Win chance11%
6'2"Height—
78"Reach—
25Age—
TurkeyFights out of—
Fight Stats:
Abdul-Rakhman YakhyaevRafael Cerqueira
1Knockdowns0
6 of 10 (60%)Sig. strikes0 of 1 (0%)
11 of 16Total strikes0 of 1
1 of 1 (100%)Takedowns0 of 0
1Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:24Control time0:00
Sig. strikes by target
6 of 10Head0 of 1
0 of 0Body0 of 0
0 of 0Leg0 of 0
Sig. strikes by position
3 of 4Distance0 of 1
0 of 0Clinch0 of 0
3 of 6Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev-1200 · 89%
Rafael Cerqueira+750 · 11%

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev is the -1200 favorite, about a 89% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Rafael Cerqueira is the +750 underdog (11%).

Recent Form Going In:

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev

Record11-0
Fighting out ofTurkey

Yakhyaev: 5-0 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

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Rafael Cerqueira

Record11-4

Cerqueira: 0-2 in the last 2 (2-fight losing streak).

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