Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev knocked out Julius Walker just eight seconds into their bout at UFC Baku, the second fastest finish of his career and one of the quickest in UFC history. The 25-year-old improves to 10-0 overall and 3-0 in the UFC, with all three octagon wins coming by first-round finish. After the bout Yakhyaev declared he came to break records and is already setting his sights on claiming the fastest knockout mark in the promotion.
Abdulrakhman "Hunter" Yakhyaev delivered one of the most explosive performances in recent UFC history on June 27, stopping Julius "Juice Box" Walker just eight seconds into their bout at UFC Baku to extend his perfect professional record to 10-0.
The 25-year-old Yakhyaev, fighting out of an orthodox stance at six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach, has now gone 3-0 inside the octagon with all three victories coming by first-round finish. His output numbers underline just how dangerous he is when he engages: he lands 7.4 significant strikes per minute at a remarkable 67 percent accuracy, and adds a further 11.49 takedown attempts per 15 minutes alongside 7.7 submission attempts in the same span — a profile that makes him a threat in every phase of a fight. The eight-second stoppage marks the second-fastest finish of his career, and he wasted no time signaling his ambitions afterward, stating he came to break records and has his sights set on claiming the fastest knockout in UFC history outright.
Walker, the 26-year-old American from Team Fusion, entered the contest at 7-3-0, standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach. He had been averaging 3.73 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, and his grappling credentials were notable — 4.09 takedown attempts per 15 minutes — though he never got the chance to put any of those tools to use on this occasion.
Why it matters
- Yakhyaev's 10-0 record and three straight first-round finishes inside the UFC establish him as one of the division's most compelling unbeaten prospects.
- An eight-second knockout places him in elite company on the all-time UFC fastest finishes list, adding to the narrative he is actively building around himself.
- His combination of elite striking volume, high accuracy, and relentless grappling output makes him a stylistically difficult puzzle for any future opponent.
