Petr Yan News
Sean O'Malley expects to fight Petr Yan "multiple times" after UFC 280: "It's crazy it's happening"
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2022
Sean O’Malley believes he and Petr Yan will share the Octagon with one another multiple times. At UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi, O’Malley is getting the toughest test of his career as he’s facing the top-ranked Yan. It’s a fight both men have wanted for quite some time and given the fact that neither of them is 30 yet, O’Malley is confident they will meet multiple times.
Sean O'Malley hopes for title shot with Petr Yan win, but would allow Jose Aldo first shot: "Jose's a legend and deserves to fight for the belt"
Josh Evanoff - July 22, 2022
UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley would like a title shot, but not before Jose Aldo gets one. ‘Sugar’ is set to face Petr Yan at UFC 280 in October. It is the biggest step up in the 27-year-old’s career to date, and it’s not even close. ‘No Mercy’ is a former bantamweight champion and was one scorecard away from holding the title in his last bout.
Petr Yan reacts after booking a fight with Sean O’Malley at UFC 280
Susan Cox - July 22, 2022
Petr Yan has reacted after booking a fight with Sean O’Malley at UFC 280. It was announced that UFC 280 will feature a bantamweight bout between Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) and Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi.
Sean O'Malley opens as betting underdog for the first time in his career against Petr Yan
Cole Shelton - July 20, 2022
Sean O’Malley will be in unfamiliar territory when he faces Petr Yan. On Wednesday, O’Malley surprised many as he announced he would be fighting Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. It’s a fight he has wanted for quite some time but it is a massive step-up in competition for ‘Suga’ and should he win, he would likely get a title shot.
Sean O'Malley announces he's fighting Petr Yan at UFC 280
Cole Shelton - July 20, 2022
Sean O’Malley will be having the toughest test of his career in October. O’Malley did an interview on ESPN and revealed he will be fighting Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. It’s a massive fight for the bantamweight division and serves as the biggest step-up in competition for O’Malley. The UFC has yet to officially announce the fight.
Sean O’Malley says “little f**king weasels” Henry Cejudo and Petr Yan are “all talk” and don’t really want to fight him
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2022
Sean O’Malley has gone after Henry Cejudo and Petr Yan as he continues to search for a big fight in the bantamweight division. Earlier this month, Sean O’Malley fought to a no contest against Pedro Munhoz after an accidental eye poke rendered the veteran unable to continue. ‘Suga’ has been pretty outspoken since then, to the point where he’s even accused Munhoz of ‘robbing’ him of a highlight reel knockout.
Petr Yan dares Sean O’Malley to call him out if he defeats Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276: “I dare you to call me out and I will accept it”
Harry Kettle - July 1, 2022
Petr Yan has issued a challenge to Sean O’Malley ahead of his clash with Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 this weekend. In one of the most talked-about fights on the UFC 276 card, Sean O’Malley will attempt to keep his rise up through the bantamweight division going strong when he collides with veteran Pedro Munhoz.
Petr Yan claims no one at bantamweight wants to fight him, calls out Deiveson Figueiredo
Cole Shelton - June 23, 2022
Petr Yan says no one at the top of the bantamweight division wants to fight him. Yan is coming off a split decision loss to Aljamain Sterling back in April as he looked to reclaim his bantamweight title. Since then, he has been clamoring for a fight and said he would be ready to return in the fall, yet it appears he is having a hard time getting a willing opponent.
Marlon Vera issues scathing response after “dork” Petr Yan tells him to wait until September or October for proposed fight
Harry Kettle - May 27, 2022
Marlon Vera has sent a word of warning to Petr Yan as the two continue to tease a showdown later this year. In the wake of his win over Rob Font, Marlon Vera clearly feels like he’s arrived at the elite level in the bantamweight division. He may be brash and he may be in the face of his divisional rivals, but he’s got the skills to back it up – and something tells us he’s going to be a force to be reckoned with for many years to come.
Marlon Vera plans to "stop" Petr Yan to earn the next title shot: "I think that’s the path to the belt"
Cole Shelton - May 25, 2022
Marlon Vera believes he is one win away from a title shot. Vera is coming off his first UFC main event where he defeated Rob Font by decision. He now has his eyes set on Petr Yan. ‘Chito’ believes if he can defeat the Russian that would cement his status as the number one contender and he believes Yan also wants the fight.
Song Yadong calls for rematch with Marlon Vera, ‘Chito’ responds saying he’s fighting Petr Yan next
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Song Yadong is calling for a rematch with Marlon Vera and ‘Chito’ has responded. It was two years ago that Song Yadong (19-6 MMA) got in the Octagon with Marlon Vera (19-7 MMA) in a featherweight bout. The outcome was to be in favor of Song, with fans and media alike believing that ‘Chito’ got robbed.
John McCarthy says he went back and watched Yan vs. Sterling 2 as a judge: “It’s razor close. It could have gone either way”
Susan Cox - April 18, 2022
It seems that John McCarthy is walking back comments he previously made concerning the Yan vs Sterling 2 battle that occurred at UFC 273 on April 9th of this year. It was Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA) vs Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at the co-main event bout where the UFC bantamweight champion kept his belt by defeating Yan in a split decision victory (48-47 48-47,47-48).
Daniel Cormier shares his thoughts on Aljamain Sterling’s win over Petr Yan at UFC 273: “I don’t think by any means it was a robbery”
Harry Kettle - April 14, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Aljamain Sterling’s win over Petr Yan should be viewed as a robbery. Last weekend in the co-main event of UFC 273, Aljamain Sterling edged out a split decision triumph over Petr Yan. The win cemented his status as the UFC bantamweight champion and in doing so, created another branch of controversy amongst fans who felt as if Yan should’ve gotten the nod on the judges’ scorecards.
Sean O'Malley shares regret that he wasn't in Petr Yan's corner at UFC 273: "He fought so emotional"
Josh Evanoff - April 12, 2022
Sean O’Malley has shared regret that he wasn’t in Petr Yan’s corner for his loss at UFC 273 against Aljamain Sterling. Weeks before his bout with the UFC bantamweight champion, ‘No Mercy’ lost his corner due to VISA issues. As a result, Yan began shopping around for potential big names to help train him. Two such names that offered their services were Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley.
Chael Sonnen says Aljamain Sterling purposefully "gave away" rounds at UFC 273 against Petr Yan: "He could have won all five"
Josh Evanoff - April 11, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has given his take on Aljamain Sterling’s victory over Petr Yan at UFC 273. Last weekend, ‘Funk Master’ and ‘No Mercy’ collided for the first time since their controversial March 2021 disqualification. With the victory, Sterling became the first-ever fighter to win a title via DQ at UFC 259.
What's next for the stars of UFC 273?
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2022
The UFC returned to Jacksonville, Florida for a stacked UFC 273 card where Alexander Volkanovski defended his belt against Korean Zombie in the main event. The event saw two titles on the line and also featured Khamzat Chimaev taking on his toughest test to date in the form of Gilbert Burns. The co-main showcased a highly-anticipated rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan.
Petr Yan already moving past UFC 273 defeat against Aljamain Sterling: "Life goes on"
Fernando Quiles - April 10, 2022
Petr Yan wants to move forward after his second loss to Aljamain Sterling. Yan and Sterling collided a second time at UFC 273. The bout was contested to determine the undisputed UFC Bantamweight Champion. Sterling had success with the grappling early but Yan was able to thwart his attempts as the fight progressed.
Dana White believes the judges got it wrong in 'Sterling vs. Yan 2', but says TJ Dillashaw is likely next
Christopher Taylor - April 9, 2022
Dana White did not agree with the judges decision in tonight’s Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan rematch at UFC 273. Sterling (21-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since capturing the bantamweight title at UFC 259. ‘Funkmaster’ was awarded the championship after ‘No Mercy’ was disqualified for throwing an illegal knee in the fourth round of their first fight.