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Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev's two most competitive fights — a triangle choke win over Nazhmudin Yusupov in ACA Young Eagles in June 2022 and a hard-fought unanimous decision over Nikolai Kovalenko in January 2023 — highlight his ability to win when fights go beyond the first round. Against Kovalenko, a master of sport candidate in judo who was 7-0 heading into the fight, Yakhyaev survived a knockdown in the second round, immediately clinched and took the fight to the mat, and then controlled the final three rounds to secure the decision. The performances demonstrate Yakhyaev's complete skillset, including takedowns, ground control, submission ability, and composure in adversity.
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