Key Highlights
- The pair of greats have quickly racked up title defenses and aimed for further greatness, but an old foe (Petr Yan) and rising young talent (Joshua Van) attempted to upend the status quo.
- The rest of the card was filled with familiar faces, and the night started off hot with a string of vicious finishes!What more could anyone ask for?
- Let’s take a look back over the best performances and techniques of the evening:Revenge Of Petr YanPetr Yan put on the performance of a lifetime to dethrone Merab Dvalishvili and even up the scorecards. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Yan charged to the center of the Octagon to start the contest, it was clear he would not allow a repeat of the first fight.
- Right away, he was sticking hard jabs up the center, spearing Dvalishvili’s head as the Georgian swung wide.
- He denied Dvalishvili’s early takedown attempts and then cracked him with a hard right hand midway through the round, setting the tone. Yan only built on this success.