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A detailed breakdown of Abdul-Rahman Yakhyaev's two most competitive bouts highlights the young prospect's resilience and versatility. Against Nazhmudin Yusupov in ACA Young Eagles on June 25, 2022, Yakhyaev trailed early before finishing with a triangle choke in the second round at age 21. In a five-round bout against Nikolai Kovalenko — a master of sports candidate in judo — on January 7, 2023, Yakhyaev weathered a knockdown in the second round, composed himself by clinching and controlling, and went on to win a unanimous decision across the remaining rounds.
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