Yakhyaev needed just eight seconds to knock out Julius Walker at UFC Baku in one of the fastest finishes on the card. The brevity of the bout was highlighted in the broadcast replay, which captured the entire fight.
Ramadan Yakhyaev delivered one of the fastest knockouts of the night at UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, stopping Julius Walker in just eight seconds to announce himself in emphatic fashion.
Walker, known as "Juice Box," entered the bout at 7-3-0 and brought a physically imposing frame to the cage — standing six-foot-four at 193 cm with a 78-inch reach. The 26-year-old American, fighting out of Team Fusion, had shown genuine offensive capability throughout his career, averaging 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute at 53 percent accuracy. He also carried a strong wrestling threat, averaging 4.09 takedowns per 15 minutes. None of that had any chance to materialize on this occasion.
The broadcast replay captured the entirety of the contest, underscoring just how quickly the evening ended for Walker. Eight seconds from the opening horn, Yakhyaev had already secured the finish.
Why it matters
- A knockout inside eight seconds places Yakhyaev among the fastest finishers in recent UFC history and will sharply raise his profile in the division.
- Walker's well-rounded skill set — solid striking volume and a genuine takedown game — makes the speed of the stoppage all the more striking, and the loss will weigh on his record at 7-3-0.
- The finish at UFC Baku adds momentum to what has been a growing international card strategy from the promotion, with finishing performances drawing significant attention to the event.
