"A month before the fight at sparring, Peter injured his groin muscle. And in fact, up to a week before the fight, coach Kairat, sparring partner Nikita Mikhailov, myself included, I'm not talking about my family, were more inclined to postpone the fight. To withdraw from this date. Peter did not doubt a bit that by the time of the fight it [injury] will not bother him," - said the functionary.
Recall, the fight between Yang and Song Yadong took place on March 10 at UFC 299, ending with a victory for Peter by unanimous decision of judges.