Mohammad Yahya "The UAE Warrior"
Mohammad Yahya, known as "The UAE Warrior", is a mixed martial artist from the United Arab Emirates competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Mohammad Yahya holds a professional record of 12-6-0, 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 31 years old. Mohammad Yahya is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mohammad Yahya profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 12-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United Arab Emirates |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-05-23 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.5 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.39 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 43% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 27% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Takedown defense | 43% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 1.61 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Mohammad Yahya UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Steven Nguyen | loss | Doctor Stoppage (Eye Injury) · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night | Kauê Fernandes | loss | Punches to Ground & Pound · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Trevor Peek | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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