Julius Walker grieves 'cruel' eight-second KO loss at UFC Baku

Julius Walker suffered an eight-second knockout loss to Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku, Azerbaijan on June 28, 2026. Yakhyaev, who improved to 10-0 MMA and 3-0 in the UFC, dropped Walker with the very first strike of their light heavyweight bout at the National Gymnastics Arena. The finish was tied for the seventh-fastest knockout in UFC history and the second-quickest in light heavyweight divisional history.