Petr Yan refused to fight with a top opponent

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Manager Petra Yana Sayat Abdrakhmanov said that his client turned down an offer to fight Marlon Vera in August.

“Is Peter Yan really refused the fight with Marlon Vera? Yes. Offered for August. We said that we don't want to in August. The preparation will turn out to be crumpled if you organize a camp now. Again, the visa issue has not yet been resolved by the coaches. Therefore, we said that we are ready to fight in September. But the UFC needed the main fight of the evening for August. Dominick Cruz responded, and they made a fight between Vera and Cruz, ”Abdrakhmanov quotes Sport24.

Recall that on April 10 at UFC 273, Yan lost a split decision to champion Aljamain Sterling.