Petr Yan added a signature win to his undefeated UFC record on Saturday when he defeated UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber at UFC 245.
Yan (14-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) continued to prove he’s one of the top contenders in the bantamweight division when he defeated Faber (35-11 MMA, 11-7 UFC) by third-round knockout in the key matchup, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and aired on pay-per-view.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Yan’s victory over Faber at UFC 245.
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#UFC245 main card is LIVE on PPV! The five-fight main card opens with @PetrYanUFC vs. UFC Hall of Famer @UrijahFaber in a key bantamweight pairing.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/Eghpdn5Jr5 pic.twitter.com/113lDufwAz
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 15, 2019
#UFC245 Closing Betting Odds:
Petr Yan (-500) vs. Urijah Faber (+400)#UFC 💰 Live Now -> @ESPN 2 @Jon_Anik @dc_mma @joerogan @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/GA7JgDsxBa
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) December 15, 2019
Other than slightly longer hair, Uriah Fabre doesn’t look that different from when I first saw him fight at King Of The Cage two decades ago.
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) December 15, 2019
Yan stalking Faber along the cage. #UFC245
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 15, 2019
Knee by Faber connects but doesn't seem to bother Yan
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 15, 2019
Now Urijah looks a little lost.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 15, 2019
I like it, i like it a lot #UFC245
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 15, 2019
Uriah is the third best 40+ fighter behind Yoel and DC.
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) December 15, 2019
I wonder if Faber will show that old man strength again. Doesn't seem much likely so far.
— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) December 15, 2019
Yan drops Faber with a right left and as Faber gets up, Yan knees him. Faber is bloody but seems to have recovered
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 15, 2019
DROPPED! 👊
But Faber's still in it! @PetrYanUFC #UFC245 pic.twitter.com/4oLKAPmwX8
— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2019
Yan drops him again and Faber turtles
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 15, 2019
Faber hasn’t been finished since Feb 2014 vs peak Renan Barao
He’s a tough, tough guy to stop#UFC245
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) December 15, 2019
Yan on Faber like….. pic.twitter.com/4NFvrMJ7EJ
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 15, 2019
Look at Fabers face
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 15, 2019
U R I A H F A B E R 😱😱😱 #UFC245
— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) December 15, 2019
Come on Faber pull this off #UFC245
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) December 15, 2019
It’s over! Yan head kick KO of Faber. Yan was an absolute savage in that fight. #UFC245
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) December 15, 2019
faber is one tough motherfucker much respect
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) December 15, 2019
Yan comes out aggressive in round 3 and puts Faber away in the frame with relative ease and quickness.
When he's flowing and understands your game, you are in deep, deep trouble against this Russian. 135 is on notice.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) December 15, 2019
Petr Yan with the 1-2 then stepping through with a straight left was hot 🔥
— Rex Highwalker (@HighwalkerMMA) December 15, 2019
Damnnn. What a savage!!
Absolutely hugeee performance for Yan 👏🏻👏🏻 #UFC245 https://t.co/e5pIaIP3sb
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) December 15, 2019
We all get old . Respect to the OG Uriah Faber! #UFC245
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 15, 2019
Yan is so fun to watch. Calm and decisive when he throws. I like watching Faber a lot, but That head kick off the break! #ufc245
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 15, 2019
Congrats @PetrYanUFC! You looked like an animal! Can’t wait to lock it up with you! #UFC245
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 15, 2019
But he did beat a senior citizen 🧓 Let’s see how he does with a young bull in the division! Where you at?! 👀 💯 #UFC245
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 15, 2019
Yan calls out Cejudo: "Where's Triple Clown? Where?" #UFC245
— FKA UFCFaceSwap (@mmarandom) December 15, 2019
Petr Yan passes Marlon Vera for the longest active UFC win streak in the bantamweight division with his 6th consecutive victory. #UFC245
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) December 15, 2019
Urijah Faber had only suffered four knockdowns in his UFC/WEC prior to tonight (2 from Aldo, 1 from Barao, 1 from Cruz). He was knocked down three times tonight by Petr Yan. #UFC245
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) December 15, 2019
#UFC245 results: @PetrYanUFC def. Urijah Faber via knockout (high kick) – Round 3, 0:43
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/Eghpdn5Jr5 pic.twitter.com/vrs3QYQ2lY
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 15, 2019
