Sarvarjon Khamidov returned from a year of inactivity to finish Justin Wetzel at PFL San Diego. In a new interview, the bantamweight contender discussed his training camps alongside Petr Yan and Movsar Evloev, as well as his thoughts on a rematch with Magomed Magomedov.
Sarvarjon Khamidov broke a year of inactivity in convincing fashion at PFL San Diego, finishing Justin Wetzel and then opening up in a post-fight interview about his training environment and unfinished business with Magomed Magomedov.
Khamidov competes at bantamweight and used the win over Wetzel to reassert himself as a contender in the division. In the interview, he spoke about the value of sharing camps with two accomplished Russian fighters, crediting those sessions as central to his development heading into the bout.
One of those training partners is Petr Yan, the bantamweight champion who carries a 20-5 record and has built his reputation on relentless output. The 33-year-old switch-stance fighter lands 5.12 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the sharper technical strikers in the weight class. Time in the gym alongside Yan would represent a significant resource for any bantamweight contender.
The other name Khamidov mentioned is Movsar Evloev, the undefeated featherweight ranked first in his division at 20-0. The 32-year-old Russian fights out of American Top Team and has built his record on a blend of volume striking and a punishing takedown game, averaging 4.78 takedowns per fifteen minutes.
Khamidov also addressed a potential rematch with Magomed Magomedov, known as TIGER, who holds a 21-5 record. Magomedov, 33, operates with a notably high striking accuracy of 63.4 percent despite modest volume at 0.65 significant strikes per minute, suggesting a patient, precise approach inside the cage.
Why it matters
- Khamidov's return win re-establishes him in a competitive PFL bantamweight field
- Regular camp time with champion Petr Yan gives him access to elite-level preparation
- A Magomedov rematch would carry meaningful stakes for both fighters' divisional positioning
