ACB bantamweight champion Petr Yan signs with UFC

Welcome to our Community
Wanting to join the rest of our members? Feel free to Sign Up today.
Sign up

nuraknu

savage
Jul 20, 2016
6,247
10,770


The UFC has made another exciting addition to the bantamweight division with the signing of Russian prospect Petr Yan.

MMA Fighting confirmed the four-fight deal with Yan’s management Tuesday after Sayat MMA reported his signing on Twitter.

Although Yan’s debut has yet to be scheduled, “No Mercy” is hoping to make his promotional debut in May....

Source/More: ACB bantamweight champion Petr Yan signs with UFC
 

nuraknu

savage
Jul 20, 2016
6,247
10,770
So maybe the UFC is interested in going after the top dogs in ACB, to take them down a peg...be interesting if he makes it big and more details come out. Because I think Khasiev said once you leave ACB, that's it, they won't ever take you back.