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Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Rafael Cerqueira

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is 10-0-0; Rafael Cerqueira is 11-4-0. Rafael Cerqueira is 11 years older than Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rafael Cerqueira. Rafael Cerqueira is 1" · 3 cm taller than Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev. They have met once: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 1, Rafael Cerqueira 0.

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Türkiye
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
“The Hunter” · 10-0-0
TKOSUBSUB
Light HeavyweightMet once
Rafael Cerqueira
Brazil
Rafael Cerqueira
“The Lion” · 11-4-0
UDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Combat SamboMMA
  • 2022Master of SportMMA
  • 2024Light Heavyweight ChampionshipARES Fighting Championship
  • 2023Light Heavyweight ChampionshipKhan Fight
  • 2025Contract winner · DWCS
Camp · MMA & Combat Nurnberg · Nuremberg, Germany
Rafael Cerqueira

No background on record

Camp · Galpao Da Luta · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

89%
Head
54%
9%
Body
11%
3%
Leg
34%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaevlast 4 fights
34%62%
Rafael Cerqueiralast 5 fights
38%11%51%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Cerqueira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.681.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.234.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
11.160.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
7.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRafael Cerqueira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.68
Strikes landed / min
1.76
2.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.87
11.16 / 14.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
100%
Takedown defence
36%
0:38
Control time / fight
0:08
7.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev4 UFC fights · 35 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%10/20
6%2/3
3%1/1
Clinch
0%0/0
3%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
60%21/26
0%0/0
0%0/0
Rafael Cerqueira4 UFC fights · 29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%19/54
0%0/2
34%10/10
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevRafael Cerqueira

Frequently asked questions

Have Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev and Rafael Cerqueira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker (Sat, Nov 22, 2025), where Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev won by Submission.

What are the records of Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev and Rafael Cerqueira?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is 10-0-0 and Rafael Cerqueira is 11-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Rafael Cerqueira?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Rafael Cerqueira, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Rafael Cerqueira?

Rafael Cerqueira is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Rafael Cerqueira?

Rafael Cerqueira is 36 and Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is 25.

Who has more finishes, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Rafael Cerqueira?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev has 9 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Rafael Cerqueira has 10 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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