Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

He explicitly commits to Yakhyaev (ARY), reasoning that this matchup catches a declining Krylov at the right time -- a reasoned timing call, not a hedge.

Good striker with real power and combos built around a simple but effective one-two, plus a good kick arsenal and sharp shot selection; seems durable, having absorbed shots and kept coming. Solid grappler anchored on the body lock -- he mat-returns repeatedly to wear opponents down and circle to the back, where he is a good, aggressive finisher with a strong submission arsenal and killer instinct.

wins this pretty clearly

Referred to throughout only by a nickname-style caption ('Yakov'); his full name is never spoken, so this read leans on the board and on there being just one other named fighter in the bout. He is a good striker with real power, a go-to two-three combination, a good kick arsenal, and the ability to pick his shots, and he has shown a durable chin by shrugging off shots he has eaten. His grappling is solid, built on a good bodylock he sticks to and uses to repeatedly return opponents to the mat rather than fight for top control, plus a good back take and submission arsenal he is willing to attack. The analyst picks him clearly, saying the fight is less about Walker being bad and more about Walker having arrived in the UFC before he was ready.

clearly the better fighter here

As of 2026-03-29, undefeated, with good power in both hands and feet, good combinations (a favorite cross-to-lead-hook), good kicks and shot selection, and a chin the analyst calls durable based on what he has shown so far. His grappling is solid: good takedowns into the bodylock, repeated mat returns, and once the back is taken he hunts submissions aggressively, which the analyst frames as real killer instinct.

States the win plainly ("should get this one done") and argues there is no good case for backing the opponent, given the level of competition he has struggled with; no qualifier lands on the win itself, only closing color about the matchup.

As of 2025-11-18, a good striker with good power and combinations, picks his shots well, and is tough enough to take a punch; the analyst highlights a two-three combo as his best. His grappling grades even better -- good, solid takedowns, a body lock he sticks to, mat returns, a good back-take game and an active submission arsenal. The analyst frames him as the clearly better fighter given the level of opposition his opponent has struggled against.