Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
TürkiyeAbdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
“The Hunter”
10-0-0
RESULT

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Rafael Cerqueira (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:33
Rafael Cerqueira
BrazilRafael Cerqueira
“The Lion”
11-4-0
Saturday, November 22, 2025
ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev defeated Rafael Cerqueira by Submission in round 1 (0:33) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker, held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at ABHA Arena, Doha.

Fight stats

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Rafael Cerqueira
1
Knockdowns
0
6 of 10
Significant strikes
0 of 1
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
0%
11 of 16
Total strikes
0 of 1
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:24
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
6 of 10
Head
0 of 1
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 4
Distance
0 of 1
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 6
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
6 of 10
Sig. str.
0 of 1
11 of 16
Total str.
0 of 1
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Rafael Cerqueira?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev defeated Rafael Cerqueira by Submission in round 1 (0:33) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker, held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at ABHA Arena, Doha.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 64%36% Rafael Cerqueira

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

10-0-0
Record
11-4-0
1757
Power Index rating
1655
6
Win Streak
0
25
Age
36
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Türkiye
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

8.64
SLpM
1.56
68%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.22
SApM
5.05
59%
Str. Def.
36%

Grappling Profile

11.11
TD Avg.
0.00
75%
TD Acc.
0%
100%
TD Def.
36%
7.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · 5-0
  • W
    Julius Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · Jun 27, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brendson Ribeiro
    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · Apr 4, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rafael Cerqueira
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Alik Lorenz
    DWCS 9.3 · Aug 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jacky Jeanne
    Ares FC 25: Sola vs. Gagloev · Sep 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Light Heavyweight
Rafael Cerqueira · 0-5
  • L
    Joao Zeferino
    LMC 1 · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Julius Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez · Aug 9, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Modestas Bukauskas
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song · Feb 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ibo Aslan
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 4 fights
8.8
Avg sig. strikes
7.3
0.75
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:38
Avg control time
0:07
16
Career high strikes
19
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Strike target
Rafael Cerqueira
89%
Head
66%
9%
Body
0%
3%
Leg
34%
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Strike position
Rafael Cerqueira
37%
Distance
100%
3%
Clinch
0%
60%
Ground
0%