Currently holding the No. 2 spot in the UFC bantamweight rankings, Petr Yan has a 16–4 record in professional mixed martial arts.
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Julia Yan is Petr Yan’s wife, and the two of them have two kids together. Daniil, their first son, was born in 2016, and Konstantin, their second son, was born in 2020. They would like to maintain a low-key family life as much as feasible. Julia prefers to keep her social media accounts secret as a result. However, Yan frequently updates his admirers on Instagram with personal and professional photos.
| Name | Julia Yan |
| Known as | Julia |
| Profession | Not Known |
| DOB | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Not Known |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 5ft 5in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Hair Colour | Blonde |
| Husband | Julia Yan |
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Yan was born to a Russian mother and a father who is of mixed Chinese and Georgian ancestry. Yan started learning ITF Taekwon-do in the sixth grade, and his family frequently relocated to try and stop the fights that frequently broke out in the neighborhood’s streets and schools. In the Krasnoyarsk Krai city of Dudinka, Yan’s older brother had boxing training, and Petr was interested in learning the sport as well.
But when his older brother originally declined to let Petr along, Petr made the decision to go to his brother’s training session in secret. After that, Petr continued his boxing training for an additional eight years, rising to the level of Master of Sport in the 64 kg weight division. Petr Yan also earned a degree in physical culture and sport from the Siberian Federal University in Omsk.
In December 2014, Yan made his MMA debut at the Eurasian Fighting Championship – Baikal Fight. Murad Bakiev, a newcomer, was defeated by him in the third round via knockout. Yan entered into a deal with the Russian organization Absolute Championship Berkut in 2015. After his promotion debut, when he faced off against Brazilian fighter Renato Velame, who at the time had previously fought 26 times in his MMA career, he reportedly won a large number of admirers.
But Yan prevailed in this battle by decision. In his third bout, Yan defeated Kharon Orzumiev in just 47 seconds by first-round submission. Yan defeated Artur Mirzakhanyan in the opening round of his next fight, which took place at Professional Fight Night 10: Russia Cup.
Yan entered the ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix to make his ACB debut. Yan won over Kharon Orzumiev and Renato Velame in the Quarterfinals to go to the Grand Prix final against Murad Kalamov. Yan won the Grand Prix by unanimous decision against Kalamov and will face Magomed Magomedov for the vacant ACB Bantamweight Championship at ACB 32.
Yan was defeated in a closely contested split decision. He overcame the defeat by winning by unanimous decision over Ed Arthur to earn a rematch with Magomedov for the ACB Bantamweight Championship at AFC 57. To win the ACB Bantamweight Championship this time, Yan defeated Magomedov by unanimous decision. Yan subsequently successfully defended his championship against Matheus Mattos by way of a third-round TKO (punches). Yan joined the UFC in 2018 and left the promotion following the bout.
