After pummeling a bloody Urijah Faber in the second round, bantamweight contender Petr Yan continues his rise to the top with a nasty head kick knockout of the ‘California Kid’ in the third round of their bout at UFC 245. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
Gotta root for the homie @UrijahFaber #ufc245
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) December 15, 2019
Uriah mf-ing Faber in the house . WEC NEVER DIE #UFC245
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 15, 2019
The old lion looking to show the rising lion this is still his territory #UFC245 Faber vs Yan
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) December 15, 2019
I like it, i like it a lot #UFC245
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 15, 2019
Let me fight!!! Hell ya!!! #ufc245
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) December 15, 2019
The doc said “this is vegas baby” #UFC245
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) December 15, 2019
Love Urijah but Yan is a bad dude. #UFC245
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) December 15, 2019
Uriah is the toughest dad in Cali
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 15, 2019
So glad they let the fight continue!!!! #UFC245 #faberyan
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) December 15, 2019
Come on Faber pull this off #UFC245
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) December 15, 2019
Man these guys giving the title fights a run for their money. #UFC245
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 15, 2019
faber is one tough m———– much respect
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) 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
No freakin way! Omg. Like s—. Yan is a Gawwwddd damn animal. I’ve been waiting for him to fight for the title. #UFC245
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 15, 2019
Damnnn. What a savage!!
Absolutely hugeee performance for Yan #UFC245 https://t.co/e5pIaIP3sb
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) 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
We all get old . Respect to the OG Uriah Faber! #UFC245
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) 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
That boy is a problem Urijah might be on the older end of the spectrum but that’s still a quality win bantamweight is arguably the most interesting weight class right now just wait till my boy cort is in the mix this is the year for him we bout to show you
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) December 15, 2019
Man Yan was patient and sharp! Hats off to Faber for hanging tough for as long as he could. Legend. #UFC245
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) December 15, 2019
Yan is a powerful dude #UfC245
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 15, 2019
(Evil Russian voice) Your fans are mine Uriah Faber.. all mine! #UFC245
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 15, 2019