Petr Yan awarded Russian state medal for sports achievements

Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has been awarded the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland, 2nd Class" by the Russian government. The honor recognizes his achievements and contributions to the development of physical culture and sports. This represents significant state recognition of Yan's career accomplishments in mixed martial arts. The medal is one of Russia's highest civilian honors. Yan remains one of Russia's most accomplished MMA fighters despite recent setbacks in the UFC.