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Abdul-Rahman Yakhyaev's two career bouts that went beyond the first round highlight the depth of his game. Against Nazhmudin Yusupov at ACA Young Eagles on June 25, 2022, the then-21-year-old recovered from a difficult opening round to win by triangle choke in round two. Against Nikolai Kovalenko — an accomplished judoka who entered 7-0 — in a five-round contest for Khan Fight on January 7, 2023, Yakhyaev survived a knockdown in round two before grinding out a unanimous decision with dominant grappling control across the final three rounds.
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