UFC 251 results: Petr Yan knocks out Jose Aldo with punishing performance to win vacant bantamweight title

Jul 12 2020 by MMA Fighting

 
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A new bantamweight champion has been crowned at UFC 251 and his name is Petr Yan.

The Russian showcased a relentless offensive output round after round until he finally put Jose Aldo on the mat late in the fight and unleashed a ground and pound attack that bloodied and battered the former featherweight king.

Yan was declared the winner at 3:24 into the final round as he captures the 135-pound title in his seventh UFC fight.

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