No.3-ranked UFC bantamweight and former champion of the division, Petr Yan is undoubtedly one of the finest athletes in the promotion. With over a decade of expertise in the sport, Yan had previously competed in other promotions like ACB, where he was a former bantamweight champion. Over the years, the Russian fighter has gone up against some of the most prominent names in the division like Sean O'Malley, Aljamain Sterling, Merab Dvalishvili, and Jose Aldo.
For his most recent showdown at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2, Petr Yan faced Song Yadong on March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, United States. After three rounds of intense fist exchanges, Yan had a unanimous decision win over Song by the judges' scorecard. Moreover, Petr Yan is now gearing up for UFC Macau, where the Russian will headline the fight night against Deiveson Figueiredo on November 23, 2024, at the Galaxy Arena in Macao, SAR, China.
Petr Yan's record
A professional career that started in 2014, Petr Yan maintains a record of 17 wins and five losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of his wins are via decision (nine), knockout (seven), and submission (one), respectively.
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Petr Yan's title fights in the UFC
Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo
Petr Yan faced the former bantamweight champion, Jose Aldo for the vacant gold and won the bout via a fifth-round TKO. The fight took place at UFC 251 on July 12, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling 1&2
Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling took place on March 6, 2021, where he lost his UFC bantamweight title to Sterling via disqualification due to an illegal knee.
The duo met again on April 9, 2022, and Sterling successfully defended the title via a split decision.
Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen
At UFC 267, Petr Yan became the interim UFC bantamweight champion by defeating Cory Sandhagen via a unanimous decision by the judges' scorecard. However, Yan could not unify his title against the former champion, Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273.
*Last updated on November 21, 2024.
FAQs
A. A professional career that started in 2014, Petr Yan maintains a record of 17 wins and 5 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. For his most recent showdown at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2, Petr Yan faced Song Yadong on March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, United States. After three rounds of intense fist exchanges, Yan had a unanimous decision win over Song by the judges' scorecard.
A. Petr Yan is now gearing up for UFC Macau, where the Russian will headline the fight night against Deiveson Figueiredo on November 23, 2024, at the Galaxy Arena in Macao, SAR, China.
A. Petr Yan is 31 years old.
