Henry Cejudo Names Petr Yan 2025 Male Fighter of the Year
The former two-division champion points to Yan’s comeback win over Merab Dvalishvili as the decisive benchmark.
Overview
- Cejudo announced his pick on the Pound 4 Pound podcast alongside Kamaru Usman.
- He emphasized quality over quantity, citing Yan’s UFC 323 victory to regain the bantamweight title and avenge a prior 50-45 loss to Dvalishvili.
- Yan closed 2025 with a 2-0 record, adding a July win over Marcus McGhee before reclaiming the belt in December.
- Dvalishvili logged a division-record four successful title defenses earlier in the year before falling to Yan in their rematch.
- MMA Junkie selected Dvalishvili as its Male Fighter of the Year, reflecting a split among year-end honors.