Media Beef is brewing between Merab and Petr Yan

[UWPguy]

Yeah, you can tell he's a mean little fucker. That works to your advantage in a lot of sports though, particularly combat sports.

But I really don't see how this particular situation is so bad. He basically just said, "hey, I don't run my social media and that wasn't me" and I guess Merab caught feelings thinking he was having a genuine exchange with Yan. The stuff about the guys in Yan's camp? I mean, that's between them and Merab. This just seems much ado about nothing mainly stemming from a professional athlete farming out his social media same as I would if I was in that situation. I'd hire some PR person to run all those accounts for me and I'd stay out of it.

Agreed though there is obviously some bad blood between them. Whether it's just 2 tough competitors who spent 50 minutes together locked in a cage or if there is more to it is what I'm not sure about.

There is nothing mean about him. His character seems to be "lost in translation" if you know what I mean. If you understand russian, he is normal, funny dude

As an American I (obviously) don't understand the Russian language and my knowledge of Russian culture is limited. Besides that, Russia is a massive country full of varying ethinic backgrounds, varying religions, rural/urban locations, various topography/climate, etc. For comparison, a hedge fund manager in NYC has absolutely nothing in common with a store clerk in Jackson, Mississippi other than being American citizens.

Yan's nickname is "No Mercy" so that doesn't exactly strike me as a personable, friendly guy. Whether you thinking Sterling was faking or not, the way Yan launched that knee to Sterling's head or the way he marched down and destroyed Faber or Aldo shows that guy has a real mean streak even if he isn't mean per se.

And ya, I get this is a sport about (controlled) violence but there is something a bit shocking to see these older legends just getting their asses handed to them in brutal fashion.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Uh, America loves bullies

America IS a bully

 

[Koro_11]

Yan is a Russian Bully and so are his friends. Nothing new.

Thank god America puts into place bullies like that.

Nah

 

[Koala]

If Merab has a 50k beef with Malykhin, he should just fight him

 

[Skarsgard]

Yan being a douche? Color me shocked.

 

[UFC666]

Yan acting like real asshole last few days. I can't believe that i'm saying it, but i probably will be rooting for Merab in they third fight.

 

[stronghulk]

Merab, what a fucking dramaqueen. Always looking for attention on social media. I sure respect the fighter but as a person, what a pain in the ass he seems to be.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Oh man this beef is bad.

Could start a war.

I'm concerned.

 

[HHJ]

Yan acting like real asshole last few days. I can't believe that i'm saying it, but i probably will be rooting for Merab in they third fight.

TRAITOR

 

[HatKick]

Of course Petr doesn't like Merab. What's to like? His voice sounds like primordial stupidity embodied as sound. Merab is chaos and Yan is structure. There must be structure.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Much to do about nothing merab all up in his feelings just keep training you'll get another chance to fight yan

 

[HNIC215]

Yan being a douche? Color me shocked.

He just said “yea I don’t run my social media. It might have been…” whoever.

I honestly like Yan’s energy.

It’s fighting, you can be cordial with people while being indifferent or curt.

Too many fighters are all lovey dovey with each other. That annoys me more.

 

[DreyDay]

.... there is something a bit shocking to see these older legends just getting their asses handed to them in brutal fashion.

But you love it?

 

[Skarsgard]

He just said “yea I don’t run my social media. It might have been…” whoever.

I honestly like Yan’s energy.

It’s fighting, you can be cordial with people while being indifferent or curt.

Too many fighters are all lovey dovey with each other. That annoys me more.

The need to beef with everyone is the biggest issue with the sport. Yan wasn't even being cordial. He was stirring shit for the sake of stirring shit. If he wanted to be cordial, he would have just shut up and let it go.

 

[DreyDay]

Merab, what a fucking dramaqueen. Always looking for attention on social media. I sure respect the fighter but as a person, what a pain in the ass he seems to be.

Exactly. Dude is suffering from some deep rooted issues with this shit and his looking for a wife talk in public. Even during the fight while getting his ass whooped, he tried to showboat begging for Daddy's attention

 

[UWPguy]

But you love it?

It ranges from "hell yes" to "he just put down old yeller" depending on how much I like the fighter!

But it's the sport we love, sometimes our favorite fighter is the hammer and sometimes they are the nail.

Same happened when I used to wrestle and do BJJ.

 

[Mr. Snrub]

He just said “yea I don’t run my social media. It might have been…” whoever.

I honestly like Yan’s energy.

It’s fighting, you can be cordial with people while being indifferent or curt.

Too many fighters are all lovey dovey with each other. That annoys me more.

I hate seeing glove touches, hugs, dapping, etc. in the middle of fights. It takes away from the fight. I just wanna see two professionals lock in and try to kill each other.

I'm not really a fan of McGregor esque shit talking either. It's fine only if it's naturally a part of a fighter's personality but when it's forced to build hype it's cringe.

 

[Streeter]

To be real I rooted for Yan last week. I have to say Yan appears to be a real POS . I hope Merab makes the adjustments and drowns this dude. I dont love Merab as fighter but hope he wins rubber match .

 

[HNIC215]

The need to beef with everyone is the biggest issue with the sport.

Why? It's fighting.

You can be professional and indifferent.

Plenty of industries where people behave like that.

Yan wasn't even being cordial.

I don't think cordial is a requirement for a professional MMA fighter.

You must be professional is important not cordial.

At least that's how I see it.

He was stirring shit for the sake of stirring shit. If he wanted to be cordial, he would have just shut up and let it go.

I felt like he was being indifferent.

 

[Skarsgard]

Why? It's fighting.

You can be professional and indifferent.

Plenty of industries where people behave like that.


I don't think cordial is a requirement for a professional MMA fighter.

You must be professional is important not cordial.

At least that's how I see it.


I felt like he was being indifferent.

The constant beef thing is just WWE bullshit. Absolutely no need for it.
Being cordial is part of being professional. It's honestly just part of being an adult.
I felt like he was trying to pick at Merab. Only Yan knows for certain.