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Booked for Abu Dhabi card
Yahya will take on Kaue Fernandes in a lightweight matchup at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It will be nearly a year on the sidelines for Yahya, who dropped his UFC debut to Trevor Peerk last October via decision. He now faces another newcomer in Fernandes, who lost his debut to Marc Diakiese last November. Both men have the same listing for height and reach.
It will be nearly a year on the sidelines for Yahya, who dropped his UFC debut to Trevor Peerk last October via decision. He now faces another newcomer in Fernandes, who lost his debut to Marc Diakiese last November. Both men have the same listing for height and reach.
Marotte fight scrapped
Yahya is not fighting Brendon Marotte at UFC Fight Night 238 on March 2, according to MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Marotte withdrew from the fight because of an undisclosed injury. It appears the UFC will not find a last-minute replacement for Yahya, who will have to compete at a later date instead.
Marotte withdrew from the fight because of an undisclosed injury. It appears the UFC will not find a last-minute replacement for Yahya, who will have to compete at a later date instead.
Scheduled against Marotte
Yahya will fight Brendon Marotte at UFC Saudi Arabia in a lightweight bout on March 2, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Despite struggling in his UFC debut, Yahya will receive a second opportunity to fight in the Middle East, this time in the UFC's first card in Saudi Arabia. Marotte is also trying to redeem himself after suffering a 20-second TKO at the hands of Terrance McKinney.
Despite struggling in his UFC debut, Yahya will receive a second opportunity to fight in the Middle East, this time in the UFC's first card in Saudi Arabia. Marotte is also trying to redeem himself after suffering a 20-second TKO at the hands of Terrance McKinney.
Struggles in UFC debut
Yahya lost to Trevor Peek via unanimous decision (28-29, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 294 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
A native of the UAE and fighting in his home country, the 29-year-old Yahya didn't show much in his UFC debut. His striking output was low and he appeared to have all sorts of issues matching the strength of Peek at the point of attack. Yahya is known for his power, with seven of his dozen career wins coming via knockout, but he was simply unable to consistently threaten his opponent on this night. Peek is a solid opponent but not a top-tier guy, and the fact Yahya struggled to this extent in this fight does not bode well for future success with the company.
A native of the UAE and fighting in his home country, the 29-year-old Yahya didn't show much in his UFC debut. His striking output was low and he appeared to have all sorts of issues matching the strength of Peek at the point of attack. Yahya is known for his power, with seven of his dozen career wins coming via knockout, but he was simply unable to consistently threaten his opponent on this night. Peek is a solid opponent but not a top-tier guy, and the fact Yahya struggled to this extent in this fight does not bode well for future success with the company.
UFC debut in UAE
Yahya will take on Trevor Peek in a lightweight matchup at UFC 294 on October 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Yahya will be making his official UFC debut, though he has plenty of experience, with 15 pro fights and a 12-3 overall record. He once competed under the Bellator banner briefly, though he spent his last eight fights with UAE Warriors, under which he's compiled a 7-1 record. Yahya now draws a relative newcomer in Peek, who is 1-1 and will be fighting for the third time in 2023. Yahya has a three-inch reach advantage, and being a UAE native, should have the home crowd behind him in Abu Dhabi.
Yahya will be making his official UFC debut, though he has plenty of experience, with 15 pro fights and a 12-3 overall record. He once competed under the Bellator banner briefly, though he spent his last eight fights with UAE Warriors, under which he's compiled a 7-1 record. Yahya now draws a relative newcomer in Peek, who is 1-1 and will be fighting for the third time in 2023. Yahya has a three-inch reach advantage, and being a UAE native, should have the home crowd behind him in Abu Dhabi.