Inside Article
Petr 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. Also, he got ranked as Master of Sport in Boxing.
Petr Yan was born on the Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, in 1993. Every 11th of February, he celebrates his birthday. As for his educational experience, he graduated in Physical Culture and Sport from Siberian Federal University.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Initially, Petr began his career in MMA from the Eurasian Fighting Championship – Baikal Fight in December 2014. By the third round, he won the match with a knockout over Murad Bakiev. Then, he got huge fame as well as signed a contract with Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). While in ACB, Petr had fought with Kharon Orzumiev, Murad Kalamov, Ed Auther, and Matheus.
Afterward, Petr signed a contract in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in January 2018. He made a debut and won against Teruto Ishihara at UFC Fight Night 132 on 23rd June 2018. He even faced the top-14 UFC rankings, Douglas Silva de Andrade, at the UFC Fight Night 232. To this date, Petr has fought with John Dodson, Jimmie Rivera, and Urijah Faber.
As of 2019, Petr’s net worth remains under review.
Married To Wife, Julia Yan
Petr Yan is a married man and a father of a son. He exchanged his vows with his wife, Julia Yan. However, the couple hasn’t shared any detail when and where did their marriage take place.
The couple enjoys their romantic life and is still going strong. They support each other in every situation, which can be seen through their social media account. Also, they don’t hesitate to share their romance via Instagram.
On the 21st of October 2019, Petr shares a memo of his family spending a vacation in Blue Tree Phuket on Instagram.
Parents, Siblings, and Family
Petr was born in the Yan family and held the white ethnical background. However, his parents’ identity remains unknown, but it is known that he was raised with his elder brother and older brother.
At an early period, Petr was fond of martial arts, so he learned taekwondo while he was in sixth grade. He was also involved in several street fights and school fights, so his family had to move from one place to another.
Regarding his boxing, Petr was influenced by his older brother, who was trained from the city of Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Though Petr wanted to learn boxing, his elder brother refused to take him along. However, he used to sneak and follow him to learn boxing. After training for eight years, he got the achievement of Master of Sport in Boxing in 64 kg weight category.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Being one of the talent MMA fighters, Petr Yan has achieved the ranking of master in sport. His height stands at 5 feet 7 ½ inches and weighs at 135 lb (61kg.) He has black eyes color.
