Petr Yan comes clean on accepting Marcus McGhee fight despite being "next in line for the title"

Petr Yan comes clean on accepting Marcus McGhee fight despite being "next in line for the title"

Petr Yan has picked the hard road to a title shot and signed on to face unranked contender Marcus McGhee in July. Most fighters in Yan’s position would sit comfortably and wait for their title shot.

‘I Was Told I Was Next In Line’

Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Petr Yan confused fight fans when he booked his Octagon return against No. 13-ranked Marcus McGhee at UFC Abu Dhabi this July, but the top bantamweight contender just wanted to stay active. According to Yan, UFC informed him he’d be next in line for a shot at the UFC’s 135-pound title, which is currently held by pound-for-pound standout Merab Dvalishvili. The UFC’s bantamweight division is stacked, but Yan is comin…