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Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Petr Yan after UFC Fight Night 248 win?

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC Fight Night 248 loss?)

Petr Yan put himself back in the bantamweight title mix with a standout performance against Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Fight Night 248 main event.

Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) showed the form that once led him to a UFC championship when he outclassed Figueiredo (24-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) over the course of five rounds to a win a unanimous decision at Galaxy Arena in Macau, and afterward called for a title shot against current champ Merab Dvalishvili, who reciprocated with interest.

Will Yan get the shot, or does he have more work to do? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC Fight Night 248.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 248.

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