Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev was the heaviest favorite on the UFC Vegas 115 card at -1600, and he showed why with his first-round submission of Brendson Ribeiro.
Ribeiro appeared to clip Yakhayev early, but Yakhyaev quickly cemented his grappling game, resulting in near domination. Ribeiro attempted a kimura, but Yakhayev easily shook that off and worked to the back.
He was able to sink in a rear-naked choke, resulting in a first-round submission.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Bulldozes Brendson Ribiero At UFC Vegas 115
Yakhyaev is now 9-0 as a fighter. He is 2-0 with two first-round finishes since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. In his UFC debut, Yakhyaev finished Raffael Cerqueira in just 33 seconds.
Ribeiro has now lost three straight and five of his last seven.