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Petr Yan

Bantamweight Champion • 15-1-0 (W-L-D)
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Albert Morales
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Athletes
22 hours ago

Petr Yan trains for his UFC 259 bout at the UFC Performance Institute.
Petr Yan of Russia poses for a portrait after his victory over Jose Aldo during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC )
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Athletes
1 day ago

Journey To Champion - Petr Yan

Petr Yan climbed up the bantamweight rankings in just two years to claim the bantamweight title, which he defends Saturday March 6 at UFC 259.
UFC 259 Countdown: Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling
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Countdown
3 days ago

UFC 259 Countdown: Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling

The bantamweight strap is on the line as champion Petr Yan defends his title against Aljamain Sterling.
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Countdown
4 days ago

UFC 259 Countdown: Full Episode

UFC 259 Countdown profiles the three title fights going down in Las Vegas on March 6, including a light heavyweight showdown between Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz.
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya Live March 6
Fight Coverage
4 days ago

How to Watch UFC 259: BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA

Find start times and stream links for UFC 259: BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA live March 6, 2021. 
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Free Fight
1 week ago

UFC 259 Free Fight: Petr Yan Vs Jose Aldo

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UFC 259; 3 title fights
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Athletes
2 weeks ago

UFC 259: Three Title Fights

Three belts will be up for grabs in the epic March 6 event.
Athletes
2 months ago

Champion Check-In: Petr Yan

Russia's Newest Champion Established Himself Among The Bantamweight Elite
Petr Yan of Russia celebrates after his TKO victory over Jose Aldo in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Athletes
2 months ago

2020 In Review: New Champions

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Fight Coverage
7 months ago

UFC 251 Embedded: Episode 3

Athletes
7 months ago

Petr Yan Attempting To Make History

Petr Yan is attempting to enter a rare class of fighters when he takes on Jose Aldo at UFC 251 for the bantamweight title
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1 year ago

UFC 245: Petr Yan Octagon Interview

Stats & Records

  • 10
    Fight Win Streak
  • 7
    Wins by Knockout
  • 7
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 46% 46%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
391
Sig. Strikes Attempted
842
Grappling accuracy 53% 53%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
15
5.65
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.15
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.73
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.22
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
68
%
Sig. Str. Defense
88
%
Takedown Defense
1.52
Knockdown Ratio
11:32
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
263 (67%)
Clinch
68 (17%)
Ground
60 (15%)

Sig. Str. by target

75% 295 Head 20% 80 Body 4% 16 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
7 (47%)
DEC
7 (47%)
SUB
1 (7%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Trains at
Team Yan
Fighting style
Boxer
Age
28
Height
67.50
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 23, 2018
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
38.00
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etr Yan of Russia punches Jose Aldo of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Albert Morales
Bantamweight Division • 7-4-1 (W-L-D)