The American Top Team veteran will draw his latest assignment inside the Octagon when he toes the line against Victor Henry in the featured UFC on ESPN 55 prelim.
“I always look to have a healthy lifestyle,” Yahya told Sherdog.com. “I have good habits in my personal life and in training. Jiu-jitsu is a fight style that allows for more career longevity. Compared to most fighters in the world who wish to get into the UFC, I’ve held this position for a long time. I consider that a form of success. As athletes, we’re never satisfied. We always want more. I would have liked to have gone further in my career.
His tenure in the sport’s premier organization has included its share of speed bumps, especially of late. Injuries have forced Yahya out of scheduled matches with “Over the last few years, I’ve had some physical health problems,” he said. “I had to stop fighting for a while to undergo treatments. I had an issue with my neck—a hernia. I considered retirement, but as I was rehabbing, I regained confidence. I felt I could fight again. At this time in my career, at my age, my goal is to step in the Octagon doing well in every facet: physical, mental and emotional. I want to be truly well.
A decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who struck gold at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting World Championships in 2007, Yahya understands he no longer has the benefit of time being on his side. He wants to accomplish as much as he can with the gas he has left in the tank. “It’s been an honor to remain in the sport after so many years,” he said. “This is my mission and what I love to do.
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