Julius Walker suffers eight-second KO loss at UFC Baku
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Julius Walker faced Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he was knocked out just eight seconds into the fight. Despite preparing for eight weeks, Walker was unable to execute his strategy and found himself on the receiving end of a quick finish. The bout is now tied for the seventh-fastest knockout in UFC history and second in light heavyweight history. After the loss, Walker reflected on the disappointment and expressed his intention to move forward in his career.
- •Walker trained for eight weeks for his fight in Baku.
- •Yakhyaev's win came from the first strike of the bout.
- •The finish is tied for the seventh-fastest KO in UFC history.
- •Walker aims to advance after the quick loss.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Julius Walker grieves 'cruel' eight-second KO loss at UFC Baku
"Julius Walker is trying to comprehend putting in a full training camp of work for UFC Baku only to get knocked out immediately.
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