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Russian Fighter Petr Yan Defeats Jose Aldo, Becoming 2nd Russian Among UFC Champions

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Russian Fighter Petr Yan Defeats Jose Aldo, Becoming 2nd Russian Among UFC Champions

05:07 GMT 12.07.2020 (Updated: 18:09 GMT 08.12.2022)

© REUTERS / Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY SportsPetr Yan of Russia punches Jose Aldo of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on 12 July 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Petr Yan of Russia punches Jose Aldo of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on 12 July 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. - Sputnik International

Only one other mixed martial artist from Russia has managed to claim a UFC title, Khabib Nurmagomedov, who became lightweight champion in 2018 after defeating Al Iaquinta.

Petr Yan triumphed at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi, beating former featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and claiming the vacant UFC bantamweight title.

The Russian fighter managed to get in heavy attacks on Aldo during the bout and in the fifth round referee Leon Roberts had to step in and declare Yan the winner and save his opponent, who was on the canvas unable to respond to Yan's ferocious blows or properly defend himself.

RUSSIA HAS A NEW CHAMPION!

🏆 @PetrYanUFC stops Aldo in the fifth!#UFC251 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/uITcE8ijba
— UFC (@ufc) July 12, 2020

No Mercy becomes And New! 🏆 #UFC251 pic.twitter.com/gX99aXmOKD
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Yan also extended his UFC winning streak to 7 fights, putting him in a tie for the longest streak in UFC bantamweight division records. With the victory via technical knockout, he becomes second UFC Champion from Russia, joining lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.