Mohammad Yahya "The UAE Warrior"

Mohammad Yahya, known as "The UAE Warrior", is a mixed martial artist from the United Arab Emirates listed in the Featherweight division. Mohammad Yahya holds a professional record of 12-7-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Mohammad Yahya stands 5'9", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 32 years old. Mohammad Yahya is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Mohammad Yahya profile

DivisionFeatherweight
Professional record12-7-0
UFC record0-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Age32
Date of birth1994-05-23
Height5'9"
Reach73"
Leg reach40.5"
StanceSwitch
Last weigh-in145.8 lbs
Current streakL4
Total octagon time30 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.5
Significant strikes absorbed per minute6.39
Striking accuracy39.8%
Striking defense43.1%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head68.3%
Strikes to the body26.9%
Strikes to the legs4.8%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.5
Takedown defense42.9%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.5
Average control time per fight (seconds)9.67

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Mohammad Yahya recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-05-24Professional Fighters LeagueProfessional Fighters League - PFL MENA 9: Pride of ArabiaMehdi SaadilossDecision (Split)
2025-07-26UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De RidderSteven NguyenlossReferee Stoppage
2024-08-03UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. NurmagomedovKaue FernandeslossPunches to Head At Distance
2023-10-21UFCUFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2Trevor PeeklossDecision (Unanimous)
2023-02-26UAE Warriors 37UAE Warriors 37 - Arabia 9Souhil TairiwinDecision (Unanimous)
2022-03-27UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 29: Arabia 7Mohamed El JaghdalwinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2021-09-03UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4Yazid ChouchanewinTKO (Punches)
2021-03-19UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 17: Arabia 2Saleem Al-BakriwinDecision (Unanimous)
2021-01-22UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 16: Arabia 1Azouz AnwarwinDecision (Unanimous)
2020-11-27UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 14Dan CollinslossSubmission (Brabo Choke)
2020-01-31UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 10Ramadan NoamanwinKO (Punches)
2019-10-18UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 8Glen RanillowinTKO (Strikes)
2019-05-04Bellator BirminghamBellator Birmingham - Primus vs. WildeGavin HugheslossSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2017-12-15Bellator 191Bellator 191 - McDonald vs. LigierAshley GriffithswinTKO (Punches)
2017-05-03Eric Favre Sport GamesEric Favre Sport Games - Dubai Fight 2017Mahmoud Deab MohamedwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2016-12-19Desert Force 25Desert Force 25 - JordanHassan TalallossTKO (Punch)
2015-02-09Desert Force 15Desert Force 15 - Abu DhabiAhmad Al BoussairywinTKO (Punches)
2014-08-25Desert Force 13Desert Force 13 - Abu DhabiAli AlnaemiwinTKO (Corner Stoppage)
2014-03-07Desert Force 11Desert Force 11 - BahrainHamza NafushwinTKO (Knee and Punches)

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