UFC"No Mercy"Petr Yan Record: 20-5-0
BantamweightRecord20-5-0
Age33
DivisionBantamweight · #3
Combat Edge Elo1817
Last fightDec 6 2025
Petr Yan has a 20-5-0 professional record and is 33 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing Archangel Michael Club. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Petr Yan bio
Personal background
Petr Yan is a UFC bantamweight champion and one of the most technically refined strikers in the 135-pound division, a 5'7" Russian who fights under the nickname "No Mercy." Born Petr Evgenyevich Yan on February 11, 1993, in the remote Arctic town of Dudinka in Siberia and later based in Yekaterinburg, he is of mixed Chinese and Russian heritage. Yan followed his older brother into a boxing gym as a child and trained the sweet science for roughly eight years, earning the rank of Master of Sport before transitioning to mixed martial arts. That deep boxing foundation defines his game today, sharpened across camps including the Archangel Michael fight club and Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand.
Path to the UFC
Yan turned professional in 2014 and built his record on Russia's competitive regional circuit, fighting frequently under the Absolute Championship Berkut banner. After an early split-decision loss to Magomed Magomedov, he avenged that setback in a 2017 rematch on his way to the ACB bantamweight title. That form earned him a UFC contract, and he debuted in June 2018 with a first-round knockout of Teruto Ishihara, following up with a decision over Jin Soo Son and a corner-stoppage TKO of Douglas Silva de Andrade.
Rise to champion
Yan's climb was rapid and polished. He outpointed former flyweight title challenger John Dodson and top contender Jimmie Rivera in 2019, then delivered a statement third-round head-kick knockout of UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber. That run set up a vacant-title bout at UFC 251 in July 2020, where Yan broke down and stopped featherweight great José Aldo in the fifth round to become UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Title turbulence and redemption
Yan's reign turned turbulent against Aljamain Sterling in March 2021, when a fourth-round illegal knee while dominating cost him the title by disqualification. He rebuilt by outpointing Cory Sandhagen for the interim belt in 2021, then dropped a controversial split decision to Sterling in their 2022 unification rematch. A close split-decision loss to Sean O'Malley and a 2023 defeat to Merab Dvalishvili dropped him into a skid, but Yan reset with decision wins over Yadong Song, Deiveson Figueiredo and Marcus McGhee. He completed the climb back to the top in December 2025, avenging his loss to Dvalishvili by unanimous decision at UFC 323 to reclaim the bantamweight crown.
Fighting style
Yan is a pressure-based, switch-hitting boxer with elite fundamentals: crisp combinations, body work, feints and a high fight IQ that lets him out-technique almost anyone in his division. His record skews toward decisions – 12 of his 20 wins are by the judges, with seven knockouts and one submission, a 40% finish rate – reflecting a measured, accumulation-based approach rather than one-shot hunting. His losses have all come on the scorecards, often in razor-thin or contentious bouts, underscoring how rarely he is dominated. Patient, accurate and durable, Yan grinds opponents into submission round by round.
Career highlights
- UFC Bantamweight Champion — stopped José Aldo in the fifth round at UFC 251 to win the vacant title.
- Two-time champion — reclaimed the belt at UFC 323 by avenging his loss to Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision.
- Signature finish — a third-round head-kick knockout of Hall of Famer Urijah Faber announced him as a title threat.
Career snapshot
Petr Yan career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1817Great ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#32
Bantamweight Title#3of 173 active
Peak1817
Last move+19
Opponent quality1777avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1817 Elo after defeating Merab Dvalishvili (2025-12-06)
Similar Elo in Bantamweight Title
Petr Yan quick answers
What is Petr Yan's record?
Petr Yan's professional MMA record is 20-5-0.
How old is Petr Yan?
Petr Yan is 33 years old.
What weight class is Petr Yan?
Petr Yan fights at Bantamweight in UFC.
How tall is Petr Yan?
Petr Yan is 5'7" tall with a 67" reach.
How much does Petr Yan weigh?
Petr Yan competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 135 lbs.
What is Petr Yan's Combat Edge Elo?
Petr Yan's Combat Edge Elo is 1817, with a peak Elo of 1817.
How strong is Petr Yan's recent opposition?
Petr Yan's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1777 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Petr Yan's last fight?
Petr Yan's latest tracked pro fight was against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on Dec 6 2025.
What is Petr Yan's recent form?
Petr Yan's recent tracked pro form is W-W-W-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Petr Yan usually win?
Petr Yan's 20 recorded wins include 7 knockouts, 1 submissions, and 12 decisions, with 40% ending before the final bell.
7Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
12Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
4Loss by decision
Petr Yan stats
Record : 20 / 5 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
5.12Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
54%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.14Fighter3.78Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
59%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
1.58Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
48%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
85%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.12Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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