Petr Yan is an accomplished Russian professional mixed martial artist who fights in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The former bantamweight champion of the promotion fought in multiple fight promotions before making his way into the UFC. Yan made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Murad Bakiev in the Siberian League: Baikal Cup 2014 on December 20, 2014. He defeated Bakiev via a third-round TKO and took off to a winning start as a professional mixed martial artist. Yan went rampaging through his first five opponents and only suffered a loss as a professional in the fifth bout of his career.
After compiling a record of 9 wins and 1 loss, Petr Yan made his entry into the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion, the UFC, against Teruto Ishihara at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards. Yan delivered a perfect performance and finished Ishihara in the first round with a first-round KO. Yan progressed further in the division and won the vacant UFC bantamweight title at UFC 251. He faced Jose Aldo for the vacant title and defeated him via a fifth-round TKO to become a UFC champion.
Petr Yan MMA Losses
Petr Yan has lost five professional fights in his career as of November 20, 2024. He has a professional record of 17 wins and 5 losses.
Yan was defeated for the first time by Magomed Magomedov at ACB 32 by a split decision. His second professional loss was handed to him by Aljamain Sterling by disqualification, and he lost his bantamweight title in the bout. Petr Yan lost his next three matches in succession against Aljamain Sterling (a split decision), Sean O’Malley (a split decision), and Merab Dvalishvili (a unanimous decision).
Was Petr Yan a bouncer?
As per reports, The Russian professional mixed martial artist worked as a bouncer at a bar in Omsk, Russia, prior to carving out a successful mixed martial arts career in combat sports. As of November 2024, Yan is one of the leading fighters in the bantamweight division active on the UFC’s roster.
FAQs on Petr Yan
A. He has lost five professional fights as of now.
A. Yes, he is a former UFC bantamweight champion.
A. Petr Yan was on a three-fight losing streak before his win against Son Yadong at UFC 299.
A. He fought Song Yadong in his most recent fight.
A. He defeated Jose Aldo at UFC 251 for the UFC bantamweight title.
