Who is Petr Yan?

Petr Yan drew attention to himself when he defeated Urijah Faber via KO/TKO to become the UFC 245 Bantamweight Champion. Petr Yan is a Russian MMA fighter best known for competing in the Absolute Championship Berkut. He was also named Master of Sport in Boxing.

Petr Yan – Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Petr Yan was born in 1993 on the Dudinka in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. He celebrates his birthday on February 11th. 

Petr was born into the Yan family and is of white ethnicity. However, his parents’ identities are unknown, although he was reared with his elder brother and older brother.

Petr was interested in martial arts from a young age and began learning taekwondo in sixth grade.

He was also involved in multiple street fights and school battles, forcing his family to relocate.

Petr’s boxing was influenced by his older brother, who was trained in the Krasnoyarsk Krai city of Dudinka.

Petr wanted to study boxing, but his elder brother refused to take him. He used to sneak up on him and follow him around to learn boxing.

After eight years of training, he earned the title of Master of Sport in Boxing in the 64 kg weight category.

His educational background includes a degree in Physical Culture and Sport from Siberian Federal University.

Net Worth of Petr Yan? Salary, Earning

Petr Yan has an estimated net worth of $1 million.

Facts of Petr Yan

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Petr Yan is a married man who has a son. Julia Yan, his wife, and he exchanged vows. However, the couple has not disclosed when or where their marriage took place.

The couple is still going strong in their romantic life. They are always there for one other, as seen by their social media accounts. They also don’t hesitate to share their love on Instagram.

On the 21st of October 2019, Petr posts an Instagram note about his family’s vacation at Blue Tree Phuket.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

Petr Yan, a talented MMA fighter, has attained the status of master in sport. His height is 5 feet 7 12 inches, and he weighs 135 pounds (61kg.) He has dark brown eyes.

Petr Yan – Professional Career

Yan began his MMA career in December 2014 with the Eurasian Fighting Championship – Baikal Fight. He won the match with a knockout in the third round over Murad Bakiev.

Then he rose to prominence and obtained a deal with Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

Petr had competed alongside Kharon Orzumiev, Murad Kalamov, Ed Auther, and Matheus while in ACB.

In January 2018, Petr signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On June 23, 2018, he made his UFC debut and defeated Teruto Ishihara at UFC Fight Night 132.

At UFC Fight Night 232, he even faced Douglas Silva de Andrade, who is ranked 14th in the UFC. Petr has fought John Dodson, Jimmie Rivera, and Urijah Faber to date.

Petr Yan – Social Media Status

In terms of Yan’s social media presence, he is active on platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. His Instagram account, @petr_yan, has 1.4 million followers.

His Twitter handle, @PetrYanUFC, has 237.6k followers.

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Quick Facts of Petr Yan

• Yan turned the spotlight towards him as he became the Bantamweight Champion of UFC 245 after defeating Urijah Faber via KO/TKO.
• He is a Russian mixed martial artist player who is recognized for fighting in Absolute Championship Berkut.
• However, the couple Yan and Julia Yan hasn’t shared any detail when and where did their marriage take place.
• They support each other in every situation, which can be seen through their social media account.
• Also, Yan and Julia Yan don’t hesitate to share their romance via Instagram.
• On the 21st of October 2019, he shares a memo of his family spending a vacation in Blue Tree Phuket on Instagram.