Petr Yan
8 stories covering Petr Yan — news, results and analysis.
O'Malley Denies Ducking Payton Talbott: 'He Made It Up'
Suga says he was never offered Talbott for UFC White House, but he's happy to squabble — if Petr Yan loses at UFC 333 on Oct. 24.
Oct 5, 2026
Marcus McGhee Says the UFC Has Stalled His Rise Since Petr Yan
The #15 bantamweight is 11-2 with an 8-KO résumé, but he says the promotion has 'pushed me back' while rivals stay busy.
Sep 30, 2026
Petr Yan Shrugs at Bantamweight Chaos Ahead of Dvalishvili Trilogy
After 10 months out and back surgery, the two-time champ says the 135-pound division hasn't produced anything new. UFC 333 settles the score on Oct. 24.
Sep 24, 2026
Joshua Van Explains Why He Studied Dustin Poirier Footage in Reverse
The 18-2 flyweight champ says he flipped Poirier's fights to steal from a boxing-based striker he sees himself in.
Sep 23, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili Pinpoints the Yan Rematch Mistake Before Their UFC 333 Trilogy
Dvalishvili says he abandoned his gameplan and boxed with Petr Yan at UFC 323. The trilogy lands in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 24.
Sep 22, 2026
Sean O'Malley Eyes Bantamweight GOAT Status If Title Run Delivers
Two wins into a comeback at 12-3 in the UFC, O'Malley says a third title reign — and a rematch history over the division's best — could make his case.
Aug 27, 2026
Volkanovski Meets Undefeated Evloev at UFC 333 as Yan-Merab III Lands
Volkanovski defends featherweight gold against a 20-0 Movsar Evloev on Oct. 24, while Yan and Dvalishvili run it back for a third time in Abu Dhabi.
Aug 16, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili Fires Back at Umar Nurmagomedov Over Georgia Slap
The ex-champ (21-5) isn't apologizing for the viral confrontation — and he wants his Petr Yan trilogy signed before anything else.
Aug 12, 2026