UFC 273 event was co-headlined by a bantamweight title fight rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan. Sterling (21-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since capturing the bantamweight title at UFC 259. ‘Funkmaster’ was awarded the championship after ‘No Mercy’ was disqualified for throwing an illegal knee in their first fight….
Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling fought in the co-main event of UFC 273. The fight was a rematch and was for the bantamweight title unification. Both fighters gave a good account of themselves in the contest. Sterling got the better of ‘No Mercy’ with his grappling skills in rounds two and three. The Russian bounced…
Dana White did not agree with the judges decision in tonight’s Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan rematch at UFC 273, but says TJ Dillashaw is likely next. Sterling (21-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since capturing the bantamweight title at UFC 259. ‘Funkmaster’ was awarded the championship after ‘No Mercy’ was…
Aljamain Sterling recently doubled down on Henry Cejudo’s take on Petr Yan. ‘Funk Master’ took to Twitter, responding to Cejudo’s assessment of the UFC 259 clash between Yan and Sterling. While in conversation with The Schmo on the Triple C & The Schmo Show, Henry Cejudo offered fans some insight into the holes in Yan’s…
13 months in the making, Aljamain Sterling is ready to leave no stone unturned on Saturday night as he anticipates a finish in his rematch against Petr Yan in what will be his first attempt at a title defense. Sterling spoke with Daniel Cormier in an interview titled The DC Check-In with Aljamain Sterling and…
UFC bantamweight star Petr Yan has shared footage of an alleged illegal strike Aljamain Sterling threw during their first meeting. Back at UFC 259 last year, Aljamain Sterling beat Petr Yan via disqualification to capture the UFC bantamweight title. The controversial decision came as a result of Yan throwing an illegal knee which left Sterling…
In the co-main event of UFC 273, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Aljamain Sterling rematches Petr Yan. Heading into the fight, Sterling is a +360 underdog while the interim champ is a -490 favorite. As seen below, many of the pros believe Yan defeats Sterling with ease in the rematch, while a…
Petr Yan has lost Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley as his cornermen for UFC 273. Petr Yan has been on social media asking other high profile UFC fighters to corner him since the news came out that his Russian coaches were denied entry into the US for his bantamweight title fight against Aljamain Sterling. Both…
Cory Sandhagen thinks Aljamain Sterling’s grappling will always make him a threat to Petr Yan. UFC bantamweight champion Sterling (20-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) will look to unify gold with interim champ Yan (16-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 273 on April 9. The rematch, which goes down at VyStar Veterans Memorial…
Russian superstar Petr Yan has set foot on US soil ahead of his high-stakes rematch with title rival Aljamain Sterling, and has vowed to reclaim the throne when the warring foes step into the cage at UFC 273 next month. Yan, the former undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, lost his title to Sterling in hugely controversial…
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