Petr Yan is a Russian professional mixed martial arts competitor who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as of November 2024. He started his professional MMA career in March 2014 against Murad Bakiev. Yan made his first appearance in a promotional bout against Teruto Ishihara on June 23, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 132. He emerged victorious by securing a technical knockout in the opening round.
After Henry Cejudo announced his retirement and vacated the UFC bantamweight belt in 2020, Yan competed against former WEC and UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo for the vacant title on July 12, 2020, at UFC 251. Yan secured victory with a technical knockout in the fifth round, claiming the championship. However, he lost the belt in the very next fight against Aljamain Sterling via a controversial disqualification due to an illegal knee. The 31-year-old Russian bantamweight has a record of 17 wins and 5 losses and is gearing up to square off against Deiveson Figueiredo on November 23, 2024.
Petr Yan Wife
Julia Yan is the wife of the UFC bantamweight contender Petr Yan. The couple are parents to two sons.
What does Julia Yan do for a living?
Julia Yan’s profession remains undisclosed. However, she is often seen accompanying Petr Yan to his fights and supporting him from the sidelines.
How long have Petr Yan and Julia Yan been married?
As of November 2024, there is no information about when Patr Yan and Julia Yan got married. However, as per Julia Yan's Instagram, they have been together since at least 2015.
Petr Yan Kids
Petr Yan and Julia Yan are the parents of two sons. As per reports, their firstborn, Daniil, was born in 2016, followed by their second son, Konstantin, born in 2020.
FAQs on Petr Yan
A. Julia Yan is the wife of Petr Yan.
A. Petr Yan is the father to two sons, Daniil and Konstantin.
A. Julia Yan is of Russian nationality.
A. Julia Yan’s profession remains undisclosed.
A. Petr Yan is 31 years old as of November 2024.