Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Taps Out Brendson Ribeiro to Stay Undefeated – UFC Vegas 115 Highlights
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev scored his seventh career first-round finish, defeating Brendson Ribeiro at UFC Vegas 115.
An overly aggressive start from Yakhyaev nearly cost him, as Ribeiro clipped him with a right hand. Yakhyaev ate another shot while shooting in for a takedown, but that didn’t stop him from getting Ribeiro to the mat.
Ribeiro attempted to defend with a kimura, but it didn’t take Yakhyaev long to transition to his opponent’s back and secure a rear-naked choke, forcing the tap out in round one.
Official Result: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Brendson Ribeiro via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:52 of Round 1.
With the victory, Yakhyaev moves to 9-0 in his mixed martial arts career, with two of those victories coming under the UFC banner. ‘The Hunter’ also improved upon his finish rate, which now sits at an impressive 89%.
