"We need to make a statement to remind people about us," Abdrakhmanov said in an interview with MMA Vestnik. "It's a very important fight, which we wanted. Figueiredo is on a winning streak, he's a former champion. Because of that, this fight can be seen as a title contender fight. Perhaps the winner won't be the next in line, but he'll be among those considered after."
After losing his title and facing tough competition, Yan is now focused on a comeback with his fight against Figueiredo, which is a significant opportunity for him.
Yan's manager believes that while an immediate title shot isn't expected with a win over Figueiredo, the victory will reestablish him in title discussions.
Although Yan has faced setbacks, his recent unanimous decision win over Yadong Song has reinvigorated his climb in the bantamweight division.
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