Petr Yan had his toughest fight to date in the UFC and he still put on a punishing performance over three rounds to earn a unanimous decision against Jimmie Rivera.
The Russian prospect has been considered a potential title contender at 135 pounds in the future but he had to endure a strong showing from Rivera over all 15 minutes to get the nod with 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 scores all in his favor. Following his fifth straight win inside the octagon, Yan called for a title shot against the winner of the UFC 238 main event between Marlon Moraes and Henry Cejudo.