Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Rafael Cerqueira (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 0:33
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 UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
10-0-0
Record
11-4-0
1500
Elo rating
1400
3
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 · 3-0
Rafael Cerqueira · 0-4
Common Opponents
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Rafael Cerqueira
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 3 fights · 4 fights
6.3
Avg sig. strikes
7.3
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:48
Avg control time
0:07
7
Career high strikes
19
2
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Strike target
Rafael Cerqueira
95%
Head
66%
5%
Body
0%
0%
Leg
34%
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Strike position
Rafael Cerqueira
37%
Distance
100%
0%
Clinch
0%
63%
Ground
0%