Former interim and undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan is ready for his return to motion at UFC Combat Evening Abu Dhabi, taking over the surging 10-1 contender, Marcus McGhee on July 27. from the Etihad Enviornment within the United Arab Emirates.
Yan, who at the moment holds the quantity two rank on the bantamweight restrict, has been sidelined since he took principal occasion honors at UFC Combat Evening Macau, touchdown a hard-fought unanimous determination win over former flyweight king, Deiveson Figueiredo.
As for the surging quantity 13 ranked McGhee, the bantamweight upstart most not too long ago turned in a unanimous determination win over the returning Jonathan Martinez at UFC 309 again in November of final yr at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Petr Yan set to struggle Marcus McGhee at UFC Abu Dhabi
Information of Petr Yan’s return towards Marcus McGhee was first reported by CageSide Press on social media this night.
“Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee is signed and official for #UFCAbuDhabi on July 26, sources inform Cageside Press,” The outlet posted.
Within the midst of a two-fight successful run after snapping his three-fight skid, Russian technican, Yan turned in a unanimous determination win over perennial contender, Music Yadong earlier final yr in Miami.
A former bantamweight champion, Yan scooped the vacant crown in a 2020 knockout win over Jose Aldo, earlier than then successful interim spoils the next yr in a choice win over Cory Sandhagen in Abu Dhabi.
For McGhee, the LFA alum has up to now loved a powerful successful spree spanning 4 fights since his Octagon debut. Earlier than his win over Martinez, McGhee had landed notable victories over the likes of Gaston Bolanos, and JP Buys.
UFC Combat Evening Abu Dhabi takes place on July 27. from the Etihad Enviornment within the UAE, with a high-stakes middleweight conflict between former champion, Robert Whittaker, and the streaking, Reinier de Ridder set to take principal occasion honors.
