13.10.2026 00:50
It has been alleged that MMA fighter Farhod Rakhimzoda, who killed 39-year-old Olga Yaroslavtseva and her 5-year-old daughter in Russia to seize inherited money, died in prison. The cause and date of death of the 33-year-old convict, sentenced to 23 years in prison for the double murder, have not yet been announced.
It was reported that former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Farhod Rakhimzoda, who killed a mother and her 5-year-old daughter in the Russian city of Novosibirsk and stole their car and money, died in prison. No official statement has yet been made regarding the death of the 33-year-old convict, known by the nickname “Tiger Eye.”
WHEN HE LEARNED OF THE INHERITANCE MONEY, HE TARGETED THE MOTHER AND HER DAUGHTER
In the incident that took place in January 2024, it was stated that Rakhimzoda, of Tajik origin, targeted 39-year-old Olga Yaroslavtseva, who had moved from Kazakhstan to the Russian city of Novosibirsk, and her 5-year-old daughter.
It was reported that Rakhimzoda, who had previously also worked as a taxi driver, tricked the mother and daughter under the pretext of taking another trip after learning that Yaroslavtseva had obtained a large amount of money through inheritance. The suspect reportedly carried out the attack in order to seize the woman's car and money.
HE FIRST KILLED THE MOTHER, THEN THE LITTLE GIRL
According to the allegations, Rakhimzoda took the mother and daughter to a secluded area on January 20, 2024. It was stated that the attacker stabbed Olga Yaroslavtseva to death there and then also drowned the little girl.
It was recorded that the suspect left the bodies of the two people at different locations, then stole money, a mobile phone, and the car. The value of the stolen car was stated to be approximately 5.5 million rubles.
It was reported that relatives who had not heard from the mother and daughter called the woman's phone, and Rakhimzoda, who answered the phone, said that the two were sleeping.
HE HAD BEEN SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS IN PRISON
Rakhimzoda, who tried to flee Russia after the murders, was caught five days after the incident on the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border. Rakhimzoda, who denied the charges against him and claimed that the incident occurred during self-defense, was sentenced in October 2025 to 23 years in prison for double murder and robbery.
In recent reports in the Russian press, it was alleged that the convict died in prison. However, no official confirmation has yet been made by the authorities regarding the date, cause, and circumstances of the death.