Follow RT on Conor McGregor wants a date with UFC title holder Petr Yan after the Russian star insisted the ex-champ would not turn up to a fight between the pair. New interim bantamweight champion Yan is one of the most feared names in the sport, although he would need…
‘Cold-blooded & calculating’: UFC champ Petr Yan given hero’s welcome on return to Russia (VIDEO)
Follow RT on UFC interim bantamweight champion Petr Yan was given a hero’s reception as he returned to Russia following his victory over Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi. Yan claimed the 135lbs interim crown with a unanimous decision victory over his American rival in a contest hailed…
All the pressure is on Petr Yan, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267 – convincing wins must be the order of the night
Follow RT on On a card not blessed with distinctly even-looking contests, a trio of fighters are expected to prevail at UFC 267. Anything less than emphatic victories could prove this to be a no-win situation for them. The lot of an MMA fighter entering a contest as a heavy…
‘Time to return what’s mine’: Petr Yan vows ‘no games with my prey’ as he confirms UFC 267 title rematch with Sterling
Follow RT on Russian former UFC bantamweight king Petr Yan has pledged to live up to his ‘No Mercy’ moniker and reclaim the throne from Aljamain Sterling after confirming the pair will renew their rivalry at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi in October. Yan lost the UFC’s 135lbs title in…
‘I will f*ck you up’: Petr Yan threatens to demolish UFC winner Font, blasts victim Garbrandt in menacing rant that divides fans
Follow RT on Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has divided fans with his latest Twitter outburst, warning rival Cody Garbrandt after his loss at UFC Fight Night on Saturday while blasting ‘No Love’ over his “technical flaws”. Headlining the card in Las Vegas, Garbrandt was outclassed in losing to…
‘I didn’t mean it’: Petr Yan issues apology after being DISQUALIFIED for illegal strike in UFC 259 title fight with Sterling
Follow RT on Petr Yan has apologized to bantamweight rival Aljamain Sterling for the illegal knee strike with cost the Russian his title at UFC 259. Defending champion Yan caught Sterling with the illegal shot in round four of their contest in Las Vegas, driving a knee into the American’s…
Moment of madness: ILLEGAL KNEE costs Petr Yan title as he is disqualified against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Russia’s Petr Yan relinquished his UFC bantamweight title in crushing fashion after being disqualified against Aljamain Sterling for an illegal knee strike in the fourth round of their contest. Yan was ahead on two of the three scorecards in Las Vegas and was in the ascendency before…
‘It’s not going to round five’: UFC champ Petr Yan vows to finish Aljamain Sterling inside the distance as both amp up trash-talk
Follow RT on Less than two weeks out from their UFC bantamweight world title matchup at UFC 259, neither champion Petr Yan nor his challenger, Aljamain Sterling, are taking a backward step in the pre-fight insults. Russia’s Yan will aim to defend his 135lbs championship on the March 6 event which…
Three in a row: Russian ace Petr Yan plans HUGE year in the UFC, with THREE wins in 2021
Follow RT on UFC bantamweight champ Petr Yan plans a big year in 2021 as he looks to add three more names to his list of victims while cementing his champ status in the UFC’s 135-pound division. After capturing the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 251 last July – his…