Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan was filmed sparring in public with young fighter Misha Semenov. Ilyas Hamzin was also present at the session.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan was caught on camera sparring in a public setting alongside young boxer Misha Semenov, with coach and trainer Ilyas Hamzin also on hand for the session.
Yan, who fights out of Russia under the Archangel Michael Club banner, carries a professional record of 20 wins and 5 losses in the bantamweight division. The 33-year-old operates out of a switch stance and stands five-foot-seven with a 67-inch reach. Inside the octagon, he has established himself as one of the more volume-heavy strikers in the division, landing 5.12 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate, while also mixing in 1.58 takedowns per 15 minutes to keep opponents honest at all ranges.
The footage of Yan working in an open-air environment with Semenov, a young boxer, points to the kind of cross-discipline sparring that combat sports athletes frequently use to sharpen timing and footwork outside of a traditional gym setting. Hamzin's presence suggests the session carried some organizational structure despite the informal surroundings.
Why it matters
- Yan remains a prominent name in the bantamweight division with a 20-5 record and championship pedigree, so any glimpse of his training activity draws attention.
- Working with a young boxing specialist could reflect a deliberate effort to refine his striking, which is already among the sharper skill sets at 135 pounds.
- The public nature of the session and the presence of a known figure in Hamzin suggests this was not simply an impromptu encounter.
