Steven Nguyen faced Mohammad Yahya in a featherweight bout on the UFC Abu Dhabi preliminary card. Yahya was making his featherweight debut after two losses at lightweight. The fight started with a wild exchange where Nguyen knocked Yahya down multiple times in the first round. In the second round, Yahya briefly gained momentum by knocking Nguyen but was subsequently dropped again. Following significant damage and swelling to Yahya's face, the fight was stopped by the referee before the third round, giving Nguyen his first official UFC victory with a record of seven knockdowns.
After a wild and competitive first round, Steven Nguyen secured his first UFC victory by defeating Mohammad Yahya via TKO due to a referee stoppage before round three.
Nguyen's impressive performance included a record-setting seven knockdowns, showcasing his striking power despite having to fend off Yahya's resilience in the early rounds.
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