CHICAGO – While Pedro Munhoz and Aljamain Sterling each believe they’re fighting for a potential title shot, fellow UFC 238 participant Petr Yan isn’t convinced.

“Maybe they are more famous in the U.S., you know, but I think I showed with my fights that I’m a more exciting fighter,” Yan told MMA Junkie through a translator at Thursday’s UFC 238 media day.

Yan (12-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) meets Jimmie Rivera (22-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) on the pay-per-view main card of Saturday’s UFC 238, which takes place Saturday at United Center.

For Yan, it represents his fifth UFC fight despite making his promotional debut less than one year ago. It’s been a grueling schedule, but one that has seen make huge strides in the bantamweight division.

“I feel good,” Yan said. “Obviously, it’s not easy, but I’m very glad I have this job, and we will keep going forward.”

Yan is currently ranked No. 12 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie MMA bantamweight rankings, and his stock continues to rise with each performance. Rivera currently sits at No. 5, so a win would certainly see him climb in the rankings.

“I think Jimmie is a very tough and experienced opponent, and he likes to fight,” Yan said. “He’s a fighter with a big heart, so I think we’re going to have an exciting fight. The matchmakers did well with that, but I’m sure I’m going to win it.”

Will it be enough, though, to move past No. 4 Sterling or No. 6 Munhoz? Yan believes it very well could be.

“Pedro just lost to (John) Dodson,” Yan said. “He just beat Garbrandt in an exciting manner, but that’s basically it. I feel like I have to win, and I have to jump in front of them.

“You’re still going to see an exciting fight, you know? I always come cold-blooded to the fight. It’s going to be a battle that everyone will love.”

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