Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan has his subsequent project when he faces heavy-handed foe Marcus McGhee in a brand new struggle booked for the UFC’s upcoming return to Abu Dhabi on July 26.
A number of folks with data of the promotion’s plans confirmed the information to MMA Combating on Wednesday. MMA Mania initially reported the matchup.
With contracts issued and in place, Yan returns to motion eight months after his newest win over Deiveson Figueiredo in a important occasion struggle that befell in China. That win marked Yan’s second victory in a row after he additionally defeated Song Yadong, which ended a three-fight skid for the Russian after he dropped cut up resolution to Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley earlier than a lopsided defeat to future champion Merab Dvalishvili.
With back-to-back wins, Yan returns to the title hunt and he appears to be like to make it three in a row when he fights in July.
In the meantime, McGhee is getting the most important alternative of his profession as he faces a former champion following an ideal 4-0 begin within the UFC together with three finishes alongside the way in which. Following a submission win his debut, McGhee scored knockouts in his subsequent two fights earlier than incomes a call victory over Jonathan Martinez this previous November.
Now McGhee appears to be like to take a determined step up the ladder when he faces Yan in July.
The UFC Abu Dhabi card set for July 26 is headlined by a middleweight showdown between former champion Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder, who returns after knocking off Bo Nickal again in Might.
Mike Heck contributed to this report
