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

Kaue Fernandes picked up the first finish of the night at UFC on ABC 7, but more imporantly, the first win of his UFC career.

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' MASSIVE RIGHT HAND LED TO THE FIRST ROUND FINISH #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/qRx6saXFrb

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 3, 2024

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:

• Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
• Shamil Gaziev def. Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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