ABU DHABI – Kaue Fernandes beat Mohammad Yahya with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ABC 7 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Take a look inside the fight with Fernandes, who bounced back after a split decision loss to Marc Diakiese this past November.
Result: Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
Updated records: Fernandes (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Yahya (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Key stats: In a near blanking, Fernandes outstruck Yahya 37-4 on his way to the first-round finish.
“I have these legs. I’ve trained all my life, not only for this fight. Not only leg kicks, medium kicks, high kicks, spinning kicks. I need to show my kicks, but I knocked him down with my hands. I have a full game – not just leg kicks.”
"I don't search that moment, the moment comes to me."
Kauê Fernandes gets his first win in the Octagon in a big way with a first-round knockout at #UFCAbuDhabi
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“I knew that he’s from (Abu Dhabi), and I knew that he wanted to bring this win to his people, to his country. But I let that be to my advantage. I put all the pressure on his back and I knew that I could go in there with more tranquility and go in there and get the win.”
“I can fight at the end of this year – that’s my desire. I don’t have an opponent in my mind. I’ll fight anyone. It’s my job. I’m a soldier in the UFC, and I am ready.”
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