Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Matthew Wells

UFC on ABC 7 video: Kaue Fernandes floors Mohammad Yahya for first promotional win

Kaue Fernandes woke up the crowd by scoring the first finish of the night at UFC on ABC 7.

Fernandes (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) picked up his first win in the UFC by stopping Mohammad Yahya at 4:45 of Round 1 in their lightweight bout at Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fernandes started by chopping away at the legs of Yahya (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC), compromising his movement. Then Fernandes found an opening for a crisp 1-2, punctuated by a hard right hand that sent Yahya to the mat. The follow-up storm was enough for referee Marc Goddard to call a stop to the contest, and the celebration for the Brazilian was on.

Check out video of the finish below (via X):

Fernandes rebounds from a split decision loss to Marc Diakiese in his November UFC debut. The 29-year-old striker’s last three wins came by first-round finish and he now has six total such victories in his career.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ABC 7 results include:

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 7.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.