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Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Julius Walker
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · 2026-06-27
56.7%
Model
77.5%
Market
1.24
Odds
-20.9
Edge (pp)
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Style Matchup
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STRIKING
P55
Striking Initiative
P31
P13
Volume
P12
P28
Striking Efficiency
P39
P11
Range Sniper
P17
P1
Kickboxing
P41
P47
Clinch Striking
P81
P44
Defensive Striking
P2
GRAPPLING / WRESTLING
P82
Wrestling
P87
P100
Pressure Wrestling
P84
P100
Top Control
P98
P94
Submission
P24
P45
Anti-Wrestling
P60
P61
Grappling Defense
P85
P36
Scrambler
P34
DAMAGE / FINISHING
P87
Power
P72
P73
Finisher
P65
P42
Damage Resistance
P34
· style, not skillFIGHT DYNAMICS· style, not skill
P84
Fast Starter
P65
P99
Pace
P91
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Late Fighter
P62
GLOBAL
P51
Versatility
P53
Fighter profiles as of this fight · percentiles vs established UFC fighters (8+ fights) at that date.
Striking
YakhyaevWalker
3.80Landed / min3.73
2.34Absorbed / min4.03
52%Accuracy54%
56%Defense43%
4.39KD / 150.41
0.00KD abs / 150.41
Grappling / Wrestling
YakhyaevWalker
13.17TD / 154.09
17.56TD att / 1510.63
75%TD accuracy38%
—TD defense100%
10:15Control / 158:12
8.78Sub att / 150.00
Targets
YakhyaevWalker
Head92%|48%
Body8%|31%
Leg0%|20%
Position
YakhyaevWalker
Distance46%|53%
Clinch0%|30%
Ground54%|17%
Ranking evolution Yakhyaev Walker
AI Matchup Analysis
Generated by an LLM from structured matchup data. It does not determine the model's win probability.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Yakhyaev arrives unbeaten at 9-0 overall and 2-0 in the UFC, riding a nine-fight win streak. He manages range and defends well on the feet, changes levels effectively to drag fights down, and carries real finishing threat once on top. His chin has held up through recent outings, and his finishes have been coming regularly.
Julius Walker
Walker sits at 7-2 overall and 1-2 in the UFC, with one win in his last 3 trips to the Octagon. His most recent loss came against the No. 19-ranked opponent, and he holds a 5 cm height advantage here. He last beat modest regional opposition.
Matchup Read
Yakhyaev's push to get the fight to the mat meets a Walker who hasn't shown a clear answer for it on paper. If the takedowns land, Yakhyaev's top game and submission threat take over, and his striking defense limits what Walker can do at range despite the reach that comes with his height. Walker's path runs through keeping it standing and using his frame early, before Yakhyaev closes distance and changes levels across three rounds.
What to Watch
- Grappling: whether Walker can stay off the mat, because Yakhyaev's top control and finishing threat compound once the fight gets there.
- Early striking: whether Walker uses his 5 cm height to work behind a jab before Yakhyaev steps inside the range.
- Durability: how Walker's chin holds up if the fight stays close, given Yakhyaev's recent finishing pace.
Key Uncertainty
With only 2 UFC fights on Yakhyaev's record, his level against higher-tier light heavyweight competition remains lightly tested, which limits how far his unbeaten run projects forward.