Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev knocked out Julius Walker in just eight seconds at UFC Baku, completing an undefeated 3-0 UFC run with all three victories coming by finish in the first round. The 25-year-old is now 10-0 in MMA, with two of his UFC finishes coming inside the first minute. Yakhyaev said after the fight that he came to break records and is targeting the fastest knockout in UFC history.
Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev delivered one of the most stunning performances in recent UFC memory at UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, stopping Julius Walker with a knockout just eight seconds into their fight.
The finish completed a perfect 3-0 UFC run for the 25-year-old Yakhyaev, who has now ended all three of his promotional appearances by stoppage in the first round. Two of those finishes have come inside the first minute. He improves to a flawless 10-0 in professional MMA and, following the bout, made clear he has his sights set on the fastest knockout in UFC history.
Walker, known as "Juice Box," entered the contest with a 7-3 record representing Team Fusion out of the United States. The 26-year-old orthodox fighter stands six feet four inches tall with a 78-inch reach and had shown genuine finishing ability in his own right, averaging 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute at 53 percent accuracy. He also brought a strong grappling threat, averaging 4.09 takedowns per 15 minutes heading into Baku.
Why it matters
- Yakhyaev is undefeated at 10-0, with all three UFC wins coming by first-round finish, establishing him as one of the division's most dangerous early starters.
- His post-fight comments signal ambition well beyond simply climbing the rankings — he is openly chasing a place in the UFC record books.
- Walker's physical advantages in height and reach proved irrelevant at the eight-second mark, underscoring how quickly a single exchange can end a fight at the highest level.
