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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 01: UFC President Dana White (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los ...
[+] Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) On Saturday, the UFC strengthened its immediate future in the men’s bantamweight division. Dana White and Co. have returned an important piece to the matchmaking puzzle.
Former champion Petr Yan announced on social media that he’d signed a three-year contract extension with the promotion. Yan is currently ranked No. 3 in the UFC men's bantamweight rankings and is scheduled to face former flyweight champion and No.
5 Deiveson Figueiredo at the main event of UFC Macau on November 23. It's a massive fight for the division and Yan. He wants a shot at regaining his title, and that starts with turning back Figueiredo.
The fight won't be easy for Yan. Figueiredo has battled his way into the Top 5 in the 135-pound division. If he can defeat Yan, Figueiredo will put himself on a short list of fighters who could challenge Merab Dvalishvili for a title in his second division.
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[+] their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Yan held the UFC Bantamweight Championship from July 2020 to March 2021. He won the vacant title when he scored a fifth-round TKO victory over Jose Aldo.
Yan lost his title when he was disqualified for hitting Aljamain Sterling with an illegal knee. Master of Sport in Boxing Before Yan took up mixed martial arts, he achieved the rank of Master of Sport in boxing in the 64 kg weight category in his native Russia. This accomplishment is why Yan has among the best boxing skills in the UFC's bantamweight division.
Mixed Heritage Yan has a special spot on the UFC Macau card. He was born to a father of mixed Chinese and Georgian-Russian descent and a Russian mother, and that heritage may have contributed to his landing on the Macau card. Professional Record Yan's professional MMA record stands at 17 wins and five losses.
As mentioned, one of his losses came via disqualification. He has lost three of his last four fights, though two came from controversial split decisions. Recent Victory MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 09: (R-L) Petr Yan of Russia punches Song Yadong of China in a bantamweight .
.. [+] fight during the UFC 299 event at Kaseya Center on March 09, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
(Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Yan secured a much-needed unanimous decision win over Song Yadong at UFC 299 in March. It snapped his losing streak and positioned Yan for the spot against Figueiredo on the Macau card, and the contract extension. UFC Macau Card Here is a look at the entire card scheduled for Macau.
The card is heavy on Asian talent and is being slept on. The co-main event is a crucial one for the strawweight division. The winner will be closer to a title shot.
Also, rising star Cong Wang gets another fight in the UFC. She could be a future women's flyweight title challenger. Be on the lookout for fight week coverage leading up to the event.
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