Petr Yan unimpressed with UFC bantamweight division before UFC 333 fight
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 3:03 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Petr Yan expresses his lack of admiration for the UFC bantamweight division ahead of his upcoming bout against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 on October 24. Yan, who reclaimed the bantamweight title by beating Dvalishvili in December, stated that he finds no standout contenders among his peers, despite recent performances like Yadong Song's knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov. Yan, recovering from lumbar surgery, is prepared to fight any opponent the UFC matchmakers present to him, emphasizing that it’s not his role to select challengers.
- •Yan fights Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 on October 24.
- •He has not competed since defeating Dvalishvili in December.
- •Yan underwent lumbar surgery in January and is now recovered.
- •Yadong Song knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov, but Yan has previously beaten Song.
- •Yan states he does not choose his opponents.
- 3:03 AMSherdog — Petr Yan: ‘Nothing really impresses me’ about UFC bantamweight division
"Petr Yan isn't impressed with fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweights.
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