{"id":935451,"date":"2026-10-20T22:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/935451\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T22:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:50:10","slug":"pic-petr-yan-unveils-custom-shorts-ahead-of-ufc-333","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/935451\/","title":{"rendered":"Pic: Petr Yan unveils custom shorts ahead of UFC 333"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight champion Petr Yan looks to settle his rivalry with former 135-pound kingpin Merab Dvalishvili in a highly anticipated trilogy bout in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/465908\/latest-ufc-333-fight-card-start-time-date-location-volkanovski-vs-evloev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 333<\/a>\u2019s co-main event this weekend (Sat., Oct. 24, 2026) inside Etihad Arena on \u201cFight Island\u201d in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">And \u201cNo Mercy\u201d will enter the Octagon wearing some fresh new gear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Just four days before the Bantamweight title showdown, UFC and Venum unveiled Yan\u2019s custom fight shorts \u2014 and they came out looking pretty cool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The new Venum design draws heavily from Yan\u2019s Russian heritage, blending the colors of the country\u2019s flag with traditional textile patterns while maintaining the classic black-and-gold palette reserved for UFC champions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">One side of the fight kit features the Russian flag, while the other includes a sword, shield and wings inspired by St. Michael. Yan\u2019s \u201cNo Mercy\u201d nickname is also incorporated into a crest featuring the colors of the Russian flag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The personalized kit adds another layer to one of the biggest fights on the UFC 333 card. Yan and Dvalishvili have split their first two meetings, leaving the Bantamweight rivals with one final opportunity to settle the score.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Yan joins an elite group of fighters with custom fight shorts, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/11\/7\/24290797\/pic-checkout-jon-jones-custom-fight-shorts-ahead-of-ufc-309-is-that-a-goat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jon Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/10\/23\/24278100\/pic-ilia-topurias-custom-el-matador-spanish-shorts-ahead-of-ufc-308-are-pricey-but-awesome\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ilia Topuria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/4\/9\/24125756\/photos-custom-shorts-max-holloway-and-others-get-special-gear-for-ufc-300-mma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Holloway<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/1\/14\/24343693\/glorious-death-vs-shameful-life-ufc-311-custom-fight-shorts-drop-islam-makhachev-merab-dvalishvili\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Merab Dvalishvili<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/4\/7\/24403378\/pic-alexander-volkanovski-scores-custom-shorts-ahead-of-ufc-314-and-theyre-awesome-diego-lopes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexander Volkanovski<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/4\/9\/24125756\/photos-custom-shorts-max-holloway-and-others-get-special-gear-for-ufc-300-mma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Pereira<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/7\/23\/24204488\/paddy-pimblett-new-shorts-got-those-creamsicle-vibes-ufc-304-leon-edwards-trunks-rep-jamaica-mma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paddy Pimblett<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/3\/24442678\/pic-ufc-316-co-headliner-julianna-pena-receives-custom-fight-kit-ahead-of-big-title-fight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Julianna Pena<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/24\/24455147\/pic-flyweight-champion-alexandre-pantoja-finally-scores-cool-custom-shorts-before-ufc-317\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexandre Pantoja<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/latest-news\/472564\/pic-joshua-van-arman-tsarukyan-custom-shorts-ufc-331\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua Van<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/17\/24451153\/pic-khalil-rountree-scores-very-cool-custom-shorts-before-ufc-baku-main-event\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Khalil Rountree<\/a>, among a few special others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">To check out the latest and greatest UFC 333: \u201cVolkanovski vs. Evloev\u201d news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-333-fight-card-start-time-live-stream-volkanovski-vs-evloev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight champion Petr Yan looks to settle his rivalry with former 135-pound 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