ABDUL-RAKHMAN YAKHYAEV

Russian featherweight competitor Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev fights out of the Fight Nights camp. Utilizing an orthodox stance, the well-rounded mixed martial artist blends grappling and striking techniques to secure victories. By defeating prominent opponents, he has earned status as a leading challenger within the division.

Entering UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 with a 5-3-0 record, Yakhyaev is coming off a rear-naked choke submission victory against Alexandre Pantoja in May 2026. This followed a split decision loss to Ryan Hall in March. Prior to that defeat, he stopped Calvin Kattar with punches in January 2026 and earned a unanimous decision over Jeremy Stephens in late 2025, which helped bounce him back from a unanimous decision loss against Yair Rodríguez that September.