Petr Yan, a Russian UFC fighter, slams Aljamain Sterling, the bantamweight champion of the United Kingdom, for posing with the Ukrainian flag before the fight. Who are his parents?
Petr Yan, a Russian UFC fighter, has slammed Aljamain Sterling, the bantamweight champion, for “trying to make it political” ahead of their championship bout at UFC 273 this weekend.
Also, in the event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, the two battled for the second bout inside the Octagon.
Yan, on the other hand, is enraged by his opponent’s pre-match theatrics, which included a photo of him and his colleagues carrying the Ukrainian flag in sympathy with the nation, where 24,000 people have been murdered as a result of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion.
Petr Yan Parents’ Names- Details On Their Origin And Ethnic Background
Unfortunately, Petr Yan’s parents’ names and whereabouts are unknown. On the bright side, we do know that his father is of Chinese- Russian descent. Likewise, his mother is a Russian.
Yan also has an older brother who trained for boxing in Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Despite wanting to learn how to box, like his brother, Petr was not allowed to, but Petr, with the determination that he had begun to train for eight-year until he achieved the rank of “Master of Sport.”
Petr Yan Wikipedia- How Old Is He?
Petr Yan is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) bantamweight division.
Likewise, he is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion and the current Interim UFC Bantamweight Champion. Yan is a former ACB Bantamweight Champion who previously competed in Absolute Championship Berkut. Yan is currently ranked #9 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings as of January 24, 2021.
More into his personal life details, Yan has two boys with his wife. Yan shared this photograph of the nations’ flags and a peace dove on social media during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Does Petr Yan Have An Instagram Account?
Petr Yan has an Instagram account where he is a verified user. His handle name is @petr_yan. He has a great number of followers, i.e., 1.4 million, with 1056 posts. He posts stories and has tons of highlights to interact with his fans and followers.
In the same manner, Petr Yan also has a Twitter account. His handle name is @PetrYanUFC. He originally joined the social media account in the year 2018 and has been active ever since.
Moreover, the verified user has amassed over 579 tweets accumulating over 214.9 thousand followers.
