Q1. What is Petr Yan’s professional nickname?
A. The Eagle
B. No Mercy
C. The Russian Hammer
D. Precision
Answer: B. No Mercy
Q2. In which weight class does Petr Yan primarily compete in the UFC?
A. Bantamweight
B. Featherweight
C. Flyweight
D. Lightweight
Answer: A. Bantamweight
Q3. What is Petr Yan’s height?
A. 5’5″
B. 5’7″
C. 5’9″
D. 5’10”
Answer: B. 5’7″
Q4. Petr Yan is originally from which country?
A. Ukraine
B. Russia
C. Kazakhstan
D. Belarus
Answer: B. Russia
Q5. What is Petr Yan’s reported reach?
A. 64″
B. 65″
C. 67″
D. 72″
Answer: C. 67″
Q6. Which background sport did Petr Yan hold a Master of Sport title in before focusing on MMA?
A. Wrestling
B. Sambo
C. Judo
D. Boxing
Answer: D. Boxing
Q7. Petr Yan has trained in wrestling in which renowned region known for its wrestling excellence?
A. Chechnya
B. Tatarstan
C. Dagestan
D. Siberia
Answer: C. Dagestan
Q8. What is Petr Yan’s stance?
A. Orthodox only
B. Southpaw only
C. Switch
D. Southpaw dominant
Answer: C. Switch
Q9. In grappling, Petr Yan is particularly noted for strong defensive wrestling relying on what?
A. Balance, hand fighting, and sprawling
B. Brute strength submissions
C. Guard pulling
D. Leg locks exclusively
Answer: A. Balance, hand fighting, and sprawling
Q10. What was the outcome of Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 that led to him losing the title?
A. Knockout loss
B. Submission loss
C. Disqualification (illegal knee)
D. Unanimous decision loss
Answer: C. Disqualification (illegal knee)
Q11. Petr Yan reclaimed the UFC Bantamweight title in December 2025 by defeating which opponent in a rematch?
A. Sean O’Malley
B. Merab Dvalishvili
C. Song Yadong
D. Deiveson Figueiredo
Answer: B. Merab Dvalishvili
Q12. What is Petr Yan’s professional MMA record as of the latest major updates?
A. 18-5-0
B. 19-6-0
C. 20-5-0
D. 21-4-0
Answer: C. 20-5-0
Q13. How many wins does Petr Yan have by knockout/TKO?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: C. 7
Q14. Petr Yan’s wrestling defense is often cited with what approximate percentage?
A. 60%
B. 75%
C. 95%
D. 86%
Answer: D. 86%
Q15. Against which wrestler-heavy opponent did Petr Yan demonstrate exceptional takedown defense and counter-wrestling in a title fight?
A. Dominick Cruz
B. Merab Dvalishvili
C. Henry Cejudo
D. TJ Dillashaw
Answer: B. Merab Dvalishvili
Q16. In which year did Petr Yan make his UFC debut?
A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 2018
D. 2020
Answer: C. 2018
Q17. Petr Yan’s grappling style in MMA is best described as:
A. Primarily submission-focused BJJ
B. Leg entanglement expert
C. Heavy ground-and-pound specialist
D. Clinch-based trips, throws, and mat returns with strong defense
Answer: D. Clinch-based trips, throws, and mat returns with strong defense
Q18. Which former champion did Petr Yan defeat by unanimous decision in November 2024?
A. Sean O’Malley
B. Deiveson Figueiredo
C. Rob Font
D. Marlon Vera
Answer: B. Deiveson Figueiredo
Q19. What significant achievement did Petr Yan accomplish in his March 2024 fight against Song Yadong?
A. First-round knockout
B. Split decision loss
C. Submission victory
D. Unanimous decision win keeping title contention alive
Answer: D. Unanimous decision win keeping title contention alive
Q20. Petr Yan lost a split decision to which fighter at UFC 280?
A. Aljamain Sterling
B. Sean O’Malley
C. Merab Dvalishvili
D. Petr Yan won that fight
Answer: B. Sean O’Malley
Q21. What color belt does Petr Yan hold in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
A. Purple
B. Brown
C. Black
D. Blue
Answer: D. Blue
Q22. Petr Yan is known for his ability to switch stances fluidly during fights. This skill helps him primarily in:
A. Only striking range management
B. Creating angles for strikes and improving wrestling entries/exits
C. Ground control only
D. Cardio management
Answer: B. Creating angles for strikes and improving wrestling entries/exits
Q23. In his rematch with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, what award did the fight earn?
A. Submission of the Night
B. Knockout of the Night
C. Fight of the Night
D. No bonus
Answer: C. Fight of the Night
Q24. Petr Yan’s offensive wrestling often utilizes which technique effectively after catching kicks?
A. Single leg exclusively
B. Ankle picks only
C. Double leg from distance
D. Trips and throws from body-lock or clinch
Answer: D. Trips and throws from body-lock or clinch
Q25. Before his rise in UFC, Petr Yan was a champion in which regional promotion?
A. Bellator
B. ACB (Absolute Championship Berkut)
C. ONE Championship
D. PFL
Answer: B. ACB (Absolute Championship Berkut)
