Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finished Alik Lorenz inside 30 seconds on Dana White's Contender Series, earning a UFC contract with a knee and follow-up strikes. The 24-year-old executed a planned finish but reported acclimatization to Nevada heat as the main challenge during his U.S. debut. Yakhyaev enters the UFC undefeated at 7-0 and holds two regional championship belts, including one in ARES FC. He expressed confidence in his preparation, suggested considering east coast events to ease acclimatization, and stated a hope to capture a UFC title in about two years as he approaches his prime.
Las Vegas - Turkish light heavyweight Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev took all of 30 seconds to make an impression, and win a UFC contract, on Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday night. Appearing on week three of the show, Yakhyaev used a knee and assorted other strikes to finish off Alik Lorenz. Speaking with media outlets including Cageside Press backstage at the UFC Apex, the 24-year old noted that the fight went according to plan. In fact, the main difficulty was getting used to the Nevada heat.
The fight went "the way I exactly expected," stated Yakhyaev, "but the acclimatization was difficult. It's really hot here." The Turkish fighter competed in the U.S. for the first time on Tuesday, and might want to consider the east coast moving forward. As for the finish, "I expected this bout to be exactly the way it went, and I was working hard on it. And I got exactly what I expected." On the regional scene, the now 7-0 Abdul Rakhman Yahkyaev has been known for collecting championship belts, holding two, including one in ARES FC.
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