Petr Yan

Petr Yan, “No Mercy,” is the UFC bantamweight champion and No. 4 on the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, with a 20-5-0 record. UFC.com describes him as a Russian who debuted in the Octagon on Jun. 23, 2018, and lists his fighting style as Boxer. He won the bantamweight title by fifth-round unanimous decision over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, 2025. Dvalishvili is the No. 1 contender. Yan is booked to defend the title against him in a bantamweight title bout at UFC 333 on Oct. 24, 2026.