UFC Qatar video: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev wins debut in 33 seconds

Abdulrakhman Rakhman Yakhyaev's debut couldn't have gone much better.

On the prelims of UFC Fight Night 265 at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar, Yakhyaev (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) turned in a stellar performance against Rafael Cerqueira. It was fast one-way traffic as Yakhyaev submitted Cerqueira (11-4 MMA, 0-4 UFC) in just 33 seconds.

Cerqueira never had a chance.

Right out of the gate, Yakhyaev unloaded with heavy strikes, starting with a spinning kick. After a couple of punches, a head kick connected, leading to a takedown. He quickly slapped on a rear-naked choke and got the tap.

Check out video of the finish below (via X):

Yakhyaev won his Dana White's Contender Series fight in 30 seconds. His UFC debut went three ticks longer. During his post-fight interview, the 24-year-old said to expect him to do the same in his next fight.

Cerqueira's UFC run has not been kind, as he falls to 0-4 in the promotion, with three stoppage losses.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 265 results:

• Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev def. Raffael Cerqueira via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:33

• Aleksandre Topuria def. Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

• Ismail Naurdiev def. Ryan Loder via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:26

• Nurullo Aliev def. Shaqueme Rock via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• Denzel Freeman def. Marek Bujlo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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