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The athlete from the Krasnoyarsk Territory Peter Yan became the champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the lightest weight category (up to 61.2 kg). He became the second current holder of the title among the Russians - the belt among mixed-style fighters in lightweight belongs to Khabib Nurmagomedov, TASS reports.
In a duel for the championship title, Peter Yan defeated Brazilian Jose Aldo in the fifth round by technical knockout, the fight took place in Abu Dhabi.
Yan has been competing in the strongest and most popular UFC fighting championship in the world for two years, with seven victories on his account.
According to the Russian, the battle went according to his chosen tactics - in the first two rounds, Peter deliberately took the initiative, and then, after waiting for the opponent to get tired, launched a series of successful attacks.
Having completed the battle with a victory, the Krasnoyarsk resident thanked for the support of Russian and foreign fans. According to experts, Peter Yan brought Russia a historic victory and became a role model - a native of a Siberian village ascended to the top of mixed martial arts.
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