MMA Match Preview: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (7-0) vs. Raffael Cerqueira (11-3)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker (Prelims)

Location: ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar

Start Time:

Prelims: 9:00 AM UTC (2:00 AM PT / 5:00 AM ET, USA)

Main Card: 10:00 PM local time (Doha)

Broadcast: ESPN+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), TSN (Canada), Kayo (Australia)

Injury Report

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (24, Russia): No reported injuries. Fresh off a first-round KO win over Alik Lorenz.

Raffael Cerqueira (35, Brazil): No current injuries, but age and prior fight mileage are factors.

Recent Form & Fight History

Yakhyaev:

W vs Alik Lorenz (KO, R1, 2025)

W vs multiple regional opponents (all finishes, 2023–2024)

Unbeaten, dominant striking metrics, high accuracy.

Cerqueira:

L vs Julius Walker (Decision, 2025)

W vs Modestas Bukauskas (KO, 2025)

Veteran with KO power (8 career KOs), but inconsistent results.

Betting Trends:

Heavy public money on Yakhyaev due to striking dominance.

Cerqueira’s underdog line attracts small speculative bets.

Forebet algorithm gives Yakhyaev a 70% probability of victory.

FIGHT ODDS

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev           – 1200

Raffael Cerqueira                            + 750

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 20, 2025