Fighter

Petr Yan

"No Mercy"

20-5-0ChampionBantamweight #4Men's Pound-for-Pound★ 5bonuses Russia

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Amateur MMA 2-1

20-5-0 · 8 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Merab DvalishviliTitle bout

UFCUFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev·Saturday, October 24, 2026

Petr Yan holds a professional MMA record of 20-5-0. Petr Yan has won 20 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 12 by decision. In the UFC, Petr Yan lands 5.16 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 1.70 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: December 6, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC, ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: 1993-02-11
Age: 33
Nationality: Russia
Birthplace: Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxingMMA

2017ACB Bantamweight Champion · Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB)
Blue belt · BJJ
Master of Sport · Boxing
Master of Sport · MMA
Siberian Federal University · Physical Culture and Sport
AGE 12Started in Boxing
Started in Taekwondo

Camp

Tiger Muay Thai · Phuket, Thailand
Archangel Michael Fight Club (RCC Martial Arts Academy) · Yekaterinburg, Russia
American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
BK Arkhangel Mikhail · Russia

Coaches

Kairat Nurmaganbetov · Head coach
Nikolai Nikolaevich Surzhikov · Boxing coach
Yuri Vladimirovich Demchenko · Boxing coach

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

Sniper

98 · best in division

Iron Chin

97 · top 7% in division

Fast Hands

98 · top 7% in division

Punch power95

Kick power93

Punch speed98

Kick speed95

Accuracy98

Takedowns91

Ground striking93

Submissions87

Chin97

Body strength94

Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 12-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.16per min

54% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.24per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.70per 15 min

49% success

Takedowns stuffed86%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Petr Yan sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Petr Yan has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

All-time bonus leaders →

Bantamweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Petr Yan earns per fight.

Petr Yan's salary & career earnings →

Upcoming

UFCUFC 333: Volkanovski vs EvloevOct 24, 2026
vs Merab DvalishviliBantamweightTitle bout

Career history

WIN
vs Merab Dvalishvili×3Title bout · Title win #3
UFCUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2· Dec 6, 2025· Bantamweight· 20-5 vs 21-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Marcus McGhee
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder· Jul 26, 2025· Bantamweight· 19-5 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Deiveson Figueiredo
UFCUFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo· Nov 23, 2024· Bantamweight· 18-5 vs 24-4-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Song Yadong
UFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Bantamweight· 17-5 vs 21-8-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Merab Dvalishvili
UFCUFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili· Mar 11, 2023· Bantamweight· 16-5 vs 16-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Sean O'Malley
UFCUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev· Oct 22, 2022· Bantamweight· 16-4 vs 16-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Aljamain SterlingTitle bout
UFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Bantamweight· 16-3 vs 21-3
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cory Sandhagen×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFCUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Interim Bantamweight· 16-2 vs 14-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Aljamain SterlingTitle bout
UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 15-2 vs 20-3
DQ
R4 · 4:29
WIN
vs Jose Aldo×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 12, 2020· Bantamweight· 15-1 vs 28-7
TKO
R5 · 3:24
WIN
vs Urijah Faber
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 14-1 vs 35-11
TKO
R3 · 0:43
POTN
WIN
vs Jimmie Rivera
UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Bantamweight· 13-1 vs 22-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs John Dodson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 20-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Douglas Silva de Andrade
UFCUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 29, 2018· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 25-3
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jin Soo Son
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik· Sep 15, 2018· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 9-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Teruto Ishihara
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 10-6-2
TKO
R1 · 3:28
WIN
vs Matheus Mattos
ACAACA 71: ACB 71, Moscow· Sep 30, 2017· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 11-1-1
KO
R3 · 02:27
WIN
vs Magomed Magomedov
ACAACA 57: ACB 57· Apr 15, 2017· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 13-1
DEC
WIN
vs Ed Arthur
ACAACA 41: ACB 41 - Path to triumph· Jul 15, 2016· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 7-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Magomed Magomedov
ACAACA 32: ACB 32 - Battle of Lions· Mar 26, 2016· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 12-0
DEC
WIN
vs Murad Kalamov
ACAACA 24: ACB 24 - Grand Prix Berkut 2015 Final· Oct 24, 2015· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 5-1
DEC
WIN
vs Artur Mirzakhanyan
CSFR· Jul 5, 2015· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 2:40
WIN
vs Haron Orzumiev
ACAACA 19: ACB 19 - Baltic Challenge· May 30, 2015· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 00:47
WIN
vs Renato Velame
ACAACA 14: ACB 14 - Grand Prix 2015· Feb 28, 2015· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 19-8
DEC
WIN
vs Murad Bakiev
Baikal Storm· Dec 20, 2014· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R3 · 0:45

Official UFC Ranking

Petr Yan's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Champion Bantamweight · #4 Men's Pound-for-Pound
Meta rank: Champion Bantamweight
Peak: Champion Bantamweight
First ranked: Jan 1, 2019
Times ranked: 320

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1942▲13
Peak: 1944Jul 12, 2020
Rated fights: 25

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Frequently asked questions

When does Petr Yan fight next?

Petr Yan fights Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev.

What is Petr Yan's record?

Petr Yan's professional MMA record is 20-5-0.

Who is Petr Yan fighting next?

Petr Yan's next opponent is Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev.

Who did Petr Yan fight last?

Petr Yan most recently fought Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 on Saturday, December 6, 2025, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Petr Yan fight in?

Petr Yan fights at Bantamweight.

Is Petr Yan ranked in the UFC?

Petr Yan is the current UFC Bantamweight champion.

How many knockouts does Petr Yan have?

Petr Yan has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Petr Yan won?

Petr Yan has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Petr Yan?

Petr Yan is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Petr Yan weigh?

Petr Yan weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Petr Yan's reach?

Petr Yan has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Petr Yan?

Petr Yan is 33 years old (born Feb 11, 1993).

Where is Petr Yan from?

Petr Yan is from Russia.

CAREER SUMMARY