Results
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Raffael Cerqueira via submission (RNC) (R1, 0:33)
Fight Stats
| Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | Raffael Cerqueira | |
| Hunter | Nickname | The Lion |
| 25 | Age | 35 |
| 6'2" | Height | 6'3" |
| 205 | Weight | 205 |
| Turkey | Place of Birth | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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