Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Light heavyweight
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026. In 11 days
- Event
- UFC 333
- Main card
- 2:00 p.m. ET
- Venue
- Abu Dhabi, Etihad Arena
Tale of the tape
Nikita Krylov
31-12
Ranked No. 15 at light heavyweight in the UFC, with 16 wins by submission. Lost to Robert Whittaker by third-round TKO at UFC 329 in July 2026.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Unbeaten light heavyweight who earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025. Knocked out Julius Walker eight seconds into their fight in June 2026.
Head to head
First meeting between them.
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Source: www.ufc.com. Checked: 2026-10-08.