Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev scores fastest knockout in UFC Fight Night 280
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev earned the Knockout of the Month award for June 2026 after a quick finish against Julius Walker at UFC Fight Night 280. Yakhyaev achieved the victory in just eight seconds, marking one of the fastest finishes in UFC light heavyweight history. This performance kept Yakhyaev's undefeated record intact, improving to 10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC. His knockout was followed by comments expressing his desire to achieve even quicker finishes in future bouts.
- •Yakhyaev scored an eight-second knockout at UFC Fight Night 280.
- •He remains unbeaten in his professional career at 10-0.
- •This was Yakhyaev's third win in the UFC.
- •Yakhyaev aims to achieve faster finishes in upcoming matches.
- •The knockout is the second-fastest in UFC light heavyweight history.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for June: An 8-second special
"From the White House stage to the regional scene, the race for MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month was strong.
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