Sarvarjon Hamidov returned from a year of inactivity and scored a dominant victory over Justin Wetzel at PFL San Diego. In an interview, the bantamweight contender discussed training camps alongside Petr Yan and Movsar Evloev, as well as a potential rematch with Magomed Magomedov.
Sarvarjon Hamidov made a statement return at PFL San Diego, ending roughly a year on the sidelines with a dominant performance over Justin Wetzel at bantamweight. Following the win, Hamidov sat down for an interview in which he opened up about training alongside elite Russian fighters and flagged a potential rematch with Magomed Magomedov.
Hamidov did not have verified record or ranking data available in the AgentMMA database for this report, but his victory at PFL San Diego reestablishes him as a notable name in the bantamweight division. In the interview, he spoke about sharing camps with Petr Yan and Movsar Evloev, two of the more accomplished fighters currently operating out of Russian-affiliated teams.
Yan, a 33-year-old bantamweight champion carrying a 20-5 record, is one of the division's most complete strikers, landing 5.12 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate. The switch-stance finisher trains out of Archangel Michael Club and brings elite-level experience to any camp environment.
Evloev, 32, operates at featherweight and enters 2026 undefeated at 20-0, currently ranked number one in his division. Training out of American Top Team, the Russian orthodox striker lands 3.91 significant strikes per minute and supplements his output with an impressive 4.78 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Also mentioned in the interview was a potential rematch with Magomed Magomedov, known as TIGER. The 33-year-old Russian holds a 21-5 record and is a specialist in controlled, efficient striking, connecting at a striking accuracy rate of 63.4 percent.
Why it matters
- Hamidov's dominant return signals he remains a legitimate bantamweight contender after a year away from competition
- Camp access alongside champion Petr Yan suggests a high level of preparation heading into future bouts
- A rematch with Magomedov would carry divisional weight given his 21-5 record and high striking accuracy
