Petr Yan News
Petr Yan shoves Sean O'Malley during UFC 280 press conference, 'Suga' responds
Ryan Harkness - October 20, 2022
Things got physical at the big public UFC 280 press conference this morning when Petr Yan laid his hands on Sean O’Malley during a faceoff, shoving ‘Suga’ across the stage. Yan had been doing his best to get under O’Malley’s skin through the entire press conference, hitting him with savage zingers. At one point he said Sean “looked like a whore on the side of the road.”
Petr Yan downplays comparisons between his fight with Sean O'Malley and Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo: "He is a UFC project and Conor wannabe"
Josh Evanoff - October 19, 2022
Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan isn’t a big fan of comparisons to UFC 194’s main event. ‘No Mercy’ returns to action this Saturday night against Sean O’Malley. It’ll be Yan’s first bout since his rematch with Aljamain Sterling in April. In that outing, the Russian lost his interim bantamweight strap by a hard-fought split decision.
Alex Volkanovski details the one trait Petr Yan must avoid in fight with Sean O’Malley: “I think that would be a bad idea to do this with Sean”
Harry Kettle - October 19, 2022
Alex Volkanovski has given his thoughts on what Petr Yan needs to try and avoid when he battles Sean O’Malley at UFC 280. This Saturday night at UFC 280, Sean O’Malley will attempt to register the biggest win of his career when he meets Petr Yan at the Etihad Arena. It’s the kind of match-up that came out of nowhere, and it’s one that could prove crucial for O’Malley’s career.
Petr Yan plans to "extinguish" Sean O'Malley's "hype" at UFC 280
Cole Shelton - October 18, 2022
Petr Yan believes he will derail the hype of Sean O’Malley at UFC 280. O’Malley is one of the biggest stars in the UFC and is set for the toughest test of his career as he will face Yan on the main card of UFC 280. If O’Malley wins, it’s likely he will get the next title shot, but Yan has no plans of allowing that to happen.
UFC 280 | Pro fighters make their picks for Petr Yan vs. Sean O'Malley
Cole Shelton - October 18, 2022
On the main card of UFC 280, an intriguing bantamweight bout goes down as Petr Yan takes on Sean O’Malley. Heading into the fight, Yan is a -260 favorite while ‘Suga’ is a +196 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are nearly split in this one as many think the three rounds favor O’Malley while other pros expect Yan to be too big of a step up in competition too soon for ‘Suga’.
Petr Yan explains why reported matchup with Marlon Vera didn't happen: "He didn't put his actions where his words were"
Josh Evanoff - October 17, 2022
Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has explained why he’s not fighting Marlon Vera. ‘No Mercy’ has been out of action since his rematch with Aljamain Sterling in April. Over a year after their controversial disqualification, Yan headed into the second outing as a huge favorite. However, ‘Funk Master’ flipped the script and won by split decision.
Marlon Vera discusses Sean O’Malley’s chances in upcoming fight with Petr Yan: “You also have to be realistic”
Harry Kettle - October 13, 2022
Marlon Vera has given his thoughts on Sean O’Malley’s chances against Petr Yan in their grudge match at UFC 280. Next Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, Sean O’Malley will get the chance to register the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career thus far when he meets former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan at UFC 280.
Sean O'Malley says he's "surprised" Petr Yan took the fight against him at UFC 280
Cole Shelton - October 12, 2022
Sean O’Malley didn’t think the Petr Yan fight would actually happen. After O’Malley had a No Contest due to an accidental eye poke against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276, it was uncertain what was going to be next for him. That fight was ‘Suga’s’ opportunity to face a top-10 opponent but it never ended with a win or a loss.
Video | Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling meet in Abu Dhabi with an 'unexpected outcome'
Ryan Harkness - October 10, 2022
Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan engaged in a fiery feud over ownership of the UFC bantamweight title between 2020 and 2022. Their first fight ended with Yan being DQ’d over an illegal knee. Despite how blatant the foul was, Sterling was widely accused of faking the an injury to ‘steal’ Yan’s belt. One year later, Sterling won their rematch via a razor thin split decision to legitimize his reign as the undisputed 135 pound champion.
Sean O’Malley explains how betting odds have motivated him for UFC 280 fight against Petr Yan: “To the dummy, the odds seem about right”
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2022
Sean O’Malley has explained how being the betting underdog heading into his fight against Petr Yan has motivated him. Later this month at UFC 280, Sean O’Malley will go head to head with Petr Yan in a bout that serves as a huge step up in competition for him. ‘Suga’ will be locking horns with a former UFC bantamweight champion and a man who, all things considered, is pretty determined to make a statement and get back to a third fight with Aljamain Sterling.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he thinks Sean O'Malley can beat Petr Yan at UFC 280: "It could be a miserable night for Yan"
Cole Shelton - October 3, 2022
Aljamain Sterling believes Sean O’Malley could defeat Petr Yan at UFC 280. O’Malley is getting his toughest test when he faces Yan and will be the betting underdog for the first time in his career, and is a sizeable one with that. With that, many expect Yan to run through O’Malley. However, for Sterling – who has beaten Yan twice and is set to defend his bantamweight title on the same card – he thinks ‘Suga’ has what it takes to defeat the Russian.
Photo | Sean O’Malley flaunts his physique ahead of UFC 280: “Ready for war”
Josh Evanoff - September 26, 2022
It seems that bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley is ready for his return to the octagon. ‘Sugar’ has been out of action since his showdown with Pedro Munhoz in July. At UFC 276, the two bantamweight contenders fought to a no-contest, after the Brazilian was poked in the eye. The result snapped a three-fight winning streak for O’Malley, but he doesn’t view it that way.
TJ Dillashaw says Sean O’Malley is “good for the sport” but expects Petr Yan will be able to “run through him” at UFC 280
Harry Kettle - August 18, 2022
TJ Dillashaw has explained why he thinks Petr Yan will be able to defeat Sean O’Malley when they clash at UFC 280. Later this year in Abu Dhabi, Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley will meet in a huge grudge match at bantamweight. The two have been going back and forth at one another for quite some time and despite how far apart they are in the rankings, the UFC has decided to strike while the iron is hot by booking them against one another.
Sean O'Malley says he's "okay with losing" to Petr Yan at UFC 280 because he knows he's "gonna be a world champ someday"
Cole Shelton - August 10, 2022
Sean O’Malley is fine with losing to Petr Yan as he says he isn’t scared of losing as many think he is. O’Malley is set for the toughest test of his career as he will face Yan in a potential title eliminator bout. It’s a massive step-up in competition and for O’Malley, he says he knows he’s going to be a champion anyway so he isn’t worried about if he loses this fight or not, yet he’s confident he will get his hand raised.
Marlon Vera explains how Sean O’Malley got the “perfect fight” with UFC 280 matchup against Petr Yan: “He already have insurance plan”
Harry Kettle - August 9, 2022
Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera has explained how Sean O’Malley wound up with the perfect fight against Petr Yan at UFC 280. This weekend, Marlon Vera has a chance to take a huge step forward in the bantamweight division when he locks horns with Dominick Cruz down in San Diego. The top 15 is as stacked as it’s ever been and more so than ever before, every fight counts.
Marlon Vera reveals Petr Yan turned down main event spot against him: "That fat c*nt declined the fight"
Josh Evanoff - August 8, 2022
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera reveals Petr Yan turned down a fight against him. ‘Chito’ has been out of the cage since his decision victory over Rob Font in April. The win was Vera’s third in a row and has moved him to the front of the bantamweight rankings. Prior to the victory over Font, he had defeated Frankie Edgar and Davey Grant.
Sean O'Malley says he won't lose confidence in himself if he’s defeated by Petr Yan at UFC 280: "I don't have have to go out there and beat Petr to know I'm good"
Cole Shelton - July 26, 2022
Sean O’Malley says he knows he is a good fighter and his confidence won’t drop if Petr Yan defeats him at UFC 280. O’Malley surprised many when he announced he would be facing Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. It is a massive step up in competition and the first time ‘Suga’ is fighting someone ranked in the top five, with Yan being ranked first overall.
Sean O'Malley expects to fight Petr Yan "multiple times" after UFC 280: "It's crazy it's happening"
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2022
Sean O’Malley believes he and Petr Yan will share the Octagon with one another multiple times. At UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi, O’Malley is getting the toughest test of his career as he’s facing the top-ranked Yan. It’s a fight both men have wanted for quite some time and given the fact that neither of them is 30 yet, O’Malley is confident they will meet multiple times.