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A detailed look at the two hardest fights of Abdul-Rahman Yakhyaev's career shows the young Russian prospect at his most tested. Against Najmudin Yusupov in ACA Young Eagles in June 2022, Yakhyaev trailed through much of the fight before finishing with a triangle choke in round two. In a five-round decision against Nikolai Kovalenko — an accomplished judoka — in January 2023, Yakhyaev survived a knockdown in round two, then controlled the final three rounds with dominant grappling to win unanimously, underlining the strength of his takedowns, ground control, and in-fight problem-solving.
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