Petr Yan’s Macau Win Helped Rebuild His Championship Run
Petr Yan defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision at Galaxy Arena in Macau on November 23, 2024. All three judges scored their five-round bantamweight contest 50–45, giving Yan a second victory that year as he worked back toward the championship.
Yan’s responses prevented sustained momentum
Yan was the more active and effective striker across the contest. Figueiredo still produced dangerous moments, including a shot that staggered Yan during the fourth round.
The Russian repeatedly answered those attacks rather than allowing the former flyweight champion to build a prolonged advantage. The action was competitive despite the clean sweep recorded on the scorecards.
Two victories restored his position
Yan had beaten Song Yadong by unanimous decision at UFC 299 in March 2024. The Figueiredo result added a successful five-round assignment against another established contender.
He followed the Macau performance with a unanimous decision over Marcus McGhee on July 26, 2025. Those wins formed the competitive sequence leading to another meeting with Merab Dvalishvili.
The title returned in the rematch
At UFC 323 on December 6, 2025, Yan defeated Dvalishvili by unanimous decision to regain the bantamweight championship. Two judges returned 49–46, while the third scored it 48–47.
Yan then retained the belt in their October 24, 2026, trilogy at UFC 333, winning 48–47 on all three cards. The later title results completed a rebuilding phase that included his disciplined and responsive performance against Figueiredo in Macau.
Sources
- UFC: Macau fight sequence and unanimous verdict
- UFC: Song and McGhee victories and championship chronology
- UFC: title-winning rematch scorecards
- UFC: October 2026 trilogy result
