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A closer look at Abdul-Rahman Yakhyaev's two most competitive bouts highlights the depth of his skill set beyond his trademark first-round finishes. Against Nazhmuddin Yusupov in ACA Young Eagles in June 2022, Yakhyaev overcame a difficult first round to submit his opponent with a triangle choke in round two. In a five-round fight against Nikolai Kovalenko — a master of sports candidate in judo — in January 2023, Yakhyaev survived a knockdown in the second round before grinding out a unanimous decision through dominant ground control over the final three rounds.
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