Petr Yan Reveals Why Umar Nurmagomedov Declined Fight Offer

Petr Yan Reveals Why Umar Nurmagomedov Declined Fight Offer

Petr Yan revealed that Umar Nurmagomedov declined the opportunity to face him in the octagon. The former UFC champion shared his disappointment as talks stalled, leaving fans on the edge of their seats, wondering about the thrilling battle that never came to be —- Author : Sophia Davis Publish date : 2025-07-24 19:00:00 Copyright for [...]

Petr Yan Says Umar Nurmagomedov Declined To Fight Him

Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan seems close to another shot at his former belt, but instead surprised fans by taking a bout with Marcus McGhee at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Yan (18-5) is currently ranked #3 with McGhee holding the #12 spot at the moment. McGhee said he was surprised but happy to get the call to fight Yan. For Yan it was really needing an opponent to stay active. “I was actually very happy to have a fight. I knew that p…