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A detailed breakdown of Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev's two most competitive fights reveals the depth of his grappling game beyond his reputation for first-round finishes. Against Najmudin Yusupov in ACA Young Eagles in June 2022, a 21-year-old Yakhyaev survived a difficult first round before finishing with a triangle choke in round two. In a five-round bout against Nikolai Kovalenko — a master of sports in judo — in January 2023, Yakhyaev was knocked down in round two but recovered to dominate the remaining rounds with takedowns and ground control, earning a unanimous decision.
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