Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev addresses MrBeast lookalike comparisons after UFC win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 3:28 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev recently responded to comparisons between him and YouTube star MrBeast after his knockout victory over Raffael Cerqueira at UFC Qatar in November. Yakhyaev, who was unaware of MrBeast prior to the comparisons, expressed skepticism about the resemblance and made a lighthearted suggestion for MrBeast to shave his mustache. The unbeaten light heavyweight continues to impress with a record of nine finishes in ten bouts, including three in the UFC in just over three minutes of fight time. Yakhyaev's latest comments were shared in an interview with Red Corner MMA.
- •Yakhyaev has finished nine of his ten career victories.
- •The fighter was unaware of MrBeast until recently.
- •He made his comments following a win at UFC Qatar.
- •Yakhyaev has a combined UFC fight time of 3:33 minutes.
- 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Undefeated UFC fighter Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev responds to MrBeast lookalike claims
"Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev didn’t know the most popular YouTuber in the world until recently.
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