Petr Yan

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Russian UFC star set to face Georgian rival Russia Georgia 1yr
Rogan backs Russian fighter in UFC controversy Russia 2yrs
Russian ex-UFC champ’s camp denies promotion exit rumors Russia 2yrs
Footage reveals Khabib’s stunned reaction to UFC 280 ‘robbery’ Russia 2yrs
Yan says ‘f*** judges’ as fans cry robbery at UFC 280 Russia 2yrs
Russia’s Yan stunned at UFC 280 Russia 2yrs
Tempers flare as Russian UFC star shoves rival at face-off Russia 2yrs
Russia’s Yan brands UFC opponent ‘Conor McGregor wannabe’ US Russia 2yrs
UFC chief reveals title shot chance for Russian ‘savage’ Russia 2yrs
Russia’s Yan and UFC rival delight fans with show of respect Russia 2yrs
Aljamain Sterling defeats Russia's Petr Yan at UFC 273 to defend his UFC title Russia 2yrs
Aljamain Sterling defeats Russia's Petr Yan at UFC 273 to defend his UFC title Russia 2yrs
Russia’s Yan vows to ‘beat living sh*t’ out of UFC rival Russia 2yrs
American UFC loudmouth wants to fight ‘ugly potato’ rival in Russia Russia 2yrs
Russian UFC destroyer Yan trades insults with title rival after vaccine claims Russia 2yrs
UFC champ sounds grim warning to Russian Yan Russia 2yrs
‘I’d rip him up’: Conor McGregor reacts to taunt from UFC champ Petr Yan with order to ‘set thi... Russia 3yrs
‘Cold-blooded & calculating’: UFC champ Petr Yan given hero’s welcome on return to Russia Russia 3yrs
‘Did we just watch the greatest title fight of all time?’ Yan sees off Sandhagen in epic battle... US 3yrs
 

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All the pressure is on Petr Yan, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267 – convincing wi... 3yrs
Yan calls Sandhagen ‘worthy contender’ ahead of UFC interim title showdown, takes another shot... 3yrs
‘P**** blocked me’: UFC’s Petr Yan denies ‘talking sh*t’ about crock Aljamain Sterling and his... Russia 3yrs
Petr Yan demands UFC offer him a new opponent after ‘sneaky coward’ Aljamain Sterling withdraws... Russia 3yrs
‘Time to return what’s mine’: Petr Yan vows ‘no games with my prey’ as he confirms UFC 267 titl... Russia 3yrs
Russian UFC star Yan is a ‘sh*tty person’ & a ‘dirty weasel’ who ‘hates his Chinese descent’, c... China US Russia 3yrs
‘The time will come’: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s brother Umar on all-Russian UFC fight with Petr Yan... Russia 3yrs
‘I will f*ck you up’: Petr Yan threatens to demolish UFC winner Font, blasts victim Garbrandt i... 3yrs
‘He tried to Aljo it’: Russian ex-champ Yan joins fans to mock latest MMA fighter accused of ta... Russia Senegal 3yrs
Knockout motor: Ex-UFC champ Yan hits brakes on mocking ‘clown’ sterling to become first Russia... Russia 3yrs
Crock-ing off: Dethroned UFC champ Yan blasts ‘b****’ Sterling after rival calls Russian a ‘f**... Russia 3yrs
‘You lost because you're a f*cking moron’: Sterling heats up war of words with UFC rival Yan ov... 3yrs
‘Glad to see the champ is fine now’: Petr Yan mocks Aljamain Sterling for ‘celebrating’ controv... 3yrs
Khabib dragged into row over whether Yan was told BY HIS OWN CORNER to land illegal knee strike... Russia 3yrs
‘He takes the title and an Oscar’: Fans remarkably claim Sterling FAKED effects of illegal knee... 3yrs
‘I didn’t mean it’: Petr Yan issues apology after being DISQUALIFIED for illegal strike in UFC... Russia 3yrs
Moment of madness: ILLEGAL KNEE costs Petr Yan UFC title as he is disqualified against Aljamain... Russia 3yrs
‘Khabib’s a big inspiration’: Aljamain Sterling says he plans on harnessing Khabib’s dominant s... 3yrs
UFC 259: Sterling cites ‘Khabib-style pressure’ as he outlines masterplan to dethrone Russian b... Russia 3yrs
‘It’s not going to round five’: UFC champ Petr Yan vows to finish Aljamain Sterling inside the... 3yrs
‘We’ll see’: Russian UFC champ Petr Yan reacts to rival Cory Sandhagen calling him out after st... Russia 3yrs
‘Fat and old’: Russian champ Yan blasts UFC’s Conor McGregor – but new footage shows Dustin Poi... Russia Ireland 3yrs
UFC 259: Petr Yan to defend bantamweight crown against Aljamain Sterling as title bout rebooked... Russia 3yrs
Three in a row: Russian ace Petr Yan plans HUGE year in the UFC, with THREE wins in 2021 Russia 3yrs
The champ fires back: T.J. Dillashaw criticizes Petr Yan for being 'interim' champion, but Yan... US Russia 4yrs
Russian bantamweight champ Yan reveals reasons for scrapped UFC 256 title fight with Sterling Russia 4yrs
Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling 'to be SCRAPPED from UFC 256 card' – reports Russia 4yrs
'We call the shots': UFC's Ferguson reveals scrap with submission king Oliveira on same card as... Russia 4yrs
Sterling and gold? UFC confirm Russian bantamweight champion Petr Yan to face Aljamain Sterling... Russia 4yrs
'Stop hiding in Dagestan': UFC contender Sterling accuses Russian bantamweight champ Yan of duc... Russia 4yrs
'Training to dominate the whole division': UFC bantamweight champ Petr Yan polishes wrestling g... Russia 4yrs
'You are next!' UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan 'calls out' Conor McGregor on Instagram afte... Russia 4yrs
'I could have ended up in prison, now I fight for money': Newly-crowned UFC champ Petr Yan on p... Russia Brazil 4yrs
Let's go, champ: UFC star Petr Yan picks up gleaming new Mercedes as car lover is surprised wit... 4yrs
'He's PHENOMENAL': Conor McGregor's boxing coach shows admiration for UFC champion Petr Yan, bu... Russia Brazil 4yrs
'I'll beat your ass': UFC star Garbrandt labels new champ Yan BORING & joins Cejudo in calling... Russia 4yrs
Title picture: New UFC champ Petr Yan immortalized by St. Petersburg street art Russia 4yrs
'I'll fight anyone, and I'll beat anyone': New Russian UFC champ Petr Yan ready to welcome all... Russia 4yrs
Petr Yan names the first man he wants to face as champion after capturing UFC bantamweight titl... 4yrs
Russia's Petr Yan FINISHES legend Jose Aldo to win bantamweight CHAMPIONSHIP title at UFC 251 Russia 4yrs
'His athleticism is extremely rare': Wrestling coach describes Petr Yan's MMA aptitude ahead of... Russia 4yrs
'This guy is a better boxer than McGregor’: Irish trainer John Hutchinson describes honing Petr... Russia Ireland 4yrs
'It’s always good when we get a guy with a WHOLE COUNTRY behind them': UFC boss Dana White on R... Russia 4yrs
'If I win the title it will be HUGE for Russia': Petr Yan on facing Jose Aldo for bantamweight... Russia 4yrs
'It's a crazy time for me': Russian UFC bantamweight Petr Yan on Fight Island title shot vs Ald... Russia Brazil 4yrs
'He's a special fighter': UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski picks Petr Yan to WIN UFC bantamweigh... 4yrs
'A patriot of his people': Russian UFC title challenger Petr Yan adds to condolences after deat... Russia 4yrs
'Henry saw what I did to him': Petr Yan says Henry Cejudo wanted nothing to do with him after f... 4yrs
'I'm going to knock him out, then shake his hand': UFC title challenger Petr Yan plans to show... Russia 4yrs
'A ticket was given by Jose Aldo': Petr Yan recalls being invited to UFC event by future title... Russia 4yrs
Title tussle: Russian star Petr Yan could face Jose Aldo in UFC 251 main event on 'Fight Island... Russia 4yrs
Yan's the man: Dana White says Russian star Petr Yan will fight Jose Aldo for the vacant UFC ba... Russia 4yrs
'It's Petr Yan and somebody': UFC chief Dana White confirms Russian bantamweight to get title s... Russia 4yrs
'I'll paddle to the fight if I have to': Russian bantamweight star Petr Yan responds after bein... Russia 4yrs
'You ugly communist potato': UFC champ Henry Cejudo slams Russia's Petr Yan as title rivalry he... Russia 4yrs
'Jellyfish stung me all over, but I still fought': Rising UFC star Petr Yan opens up on career... Russia 4yrs
'I like him as a fighter': Petr Yan says he'd love to face TJ Dillashaw when former UFC champ r... Russia 4yrs
UFC 245: Petr Yan says he'll knock out legend Urijah Faber in bantamweight contender clash Russia 5yrs
UFC 245: Urijah Faber says victory over Petr Yan could catapult him into a bantamweight title s... 5yrs
'I want the title shot!' Petr Yan demands title fight after defeating Jimmie Rivera at UFC 238 US Russia 5yrs
Hot streak: Can Russian standout Petr Yan keep his winning run alive at UFC 238? Russia 5yrs
Cool customer: Petr Yan chills out Russian-style after win at UFC Prague Russia 5yrs
‘The entire division is on notice’: Russia's Petr Yan tipped for big things after win at UFC Pr... Russia 5yrs
'No más!': Refs stop UFC 232 fight as it turns into a bloodbath Russia Brazil 5yrs