Best fights of Petr Yan
Over 11 years as a professional, Petr Yan has compiled a 20-5 (8) record, including nine title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Petr Yan defeats Merab Dvalishvili in their 2nd fight
On December 6, 2025 Petr Yan fought Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Yan was 32 years old with a record of 19-5, and Dvalishvili was 34 with a record of 21-4. Yan was on a 3-fight winning streak and Dvalishvili was on a 14-fight winning streak. Yan won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
2. Petr Yan loses to Aljamain Sterling via disqualification
On March 6, 2021 Petr Yan defended his UFC bantamweight title against Aljamain Sterling. Yan was 28 years old with a record of 15-1, and Sterling was 31 with a record of 19-3. Yan was on a 10-fight winning streak and Sterling was on a 5-fight winning streak. Yan lost via disqualification. Lost the title. Went the distance with Sterling.
3. Petr Yan KOs José Aldo
On July 12, 2020 Petr Yan fought José Aldo for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. Yan was 27 years old with a record of 14-1, and Aldo was 33 with a record of 28-6. Yan was on a 9-fight winning streak, while Aldo was on a 2-fight losing streak. Yan stopped José Aldo via TKO in the 5th round. Won the vacant title.
4. Petr Yan KOs Urijah Faber
On December 14, 2019 Petr Yan faced Urijah Faber in a bantamweight bout. Yan was 26 years old with a record of 13-1, and Faber was 40 with a record of 35-10. Yan was on a 8-fight winning streak and Faber was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yan stopped Urijah Faber via KO in the 3rd round.
5. Petr Yan defeats Deiveson Figueiredo
On November 23, 2024 Petr Yan faced Deiveson Figueiredo in a bantamweight bout. Yan was 31 years old with a record of 17-5, and Figueiredo was 36 with a record of 24-3-1. Yan was coming off a win and Figueiredo was on a 3-fight winning streak. Yan won via unanimous decision.
6. Petr Yan defeats Cory Sandhagen
On October 30, 2021 Petr Yan fought Cory Sandhagen for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. Yan was 28 years old with a record of 15-2, and Sandhagen was 29 with a record of 14-3. Both Yan and Sandhagen were coming off a loss. Yan won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Petr Yan defeats John Dodson
On February 23, 2019 Petr Yan faced John Dodson in a bantamweight bout. Yan was 26 years old with a record of 11-1, and Dodson was 34 with a record of 20-10. Yan was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Dodson was coming off a loss. Yan won via unanimous decision.
8. Petr Yan defeats Song Yadong
On March 9, 2024 Petr Yan faced Song Yadong in a bantamweight bout. Yan was 31 years old with a record of 16-5, and Yadong was 26 with a record of 21-7-1. Yan was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Yadong was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yan won via unanimous decision.
9. Petr Yan defeats Magomed Magomedov in their 2nd fight
On April 15, 2017 Petr Yan fought Magomed Magomedov for the ACB bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Yan was 24 years old with a record of 6-1, and Magomedov was 25 with a record of 13-0. Yan was coming off a win and Magomedov was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Yan won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
10. Petr Yan defeats Jimmie Rivera
On June 8, 2019 Petr Yan faced Jimmie Rivera in a bantamweight bout. Yan was 26 years old with a record of 12-1, and Rivera was 29 with a record of 22-3. Yan was on a 7-fight winning streak, while Rivera was coming off a loss. Yan won via unanimous decision.