What happened to Yan vs Sterling?

What happened to Yan vs Sterling?

— Aljamain Sterling is the UFC’s undisputed bantamweight champion. Undisputed. Kind of. Sterling (21-3) got the last laugh on Petr Yan (16-3) and all his critics Saturday, as he pulled out a razor-close split decision over Yan.

Who did Yan lose?

Dana White has criticised the judging in the UFC 273 main event, where Aljamain Sterling retained his bantamweight title with a split decision win over Petr Yan.

Did Aljamain Sterling win?

After a 13-month absence from the sport, the 32-year-old mixed martial artist made a triumphant return against rival Petr Yan in their bantamweight unification title fight.

Who cornered Yan at UFC 273?

UFC 273 results, highlights: Aljamain Sterling unifies bantamweight title in tough battle against Petr Yan.

Why was Yan vs Sterling Cancelled?

The title bout should settle the score between the two men, which intensified a year ago at UFC 259 when Yan was disqualified after drilling Sterling in the head with a vicious illegal knee strike.

Why did Sterling pull out of fight?

Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports that Sterling has been pulled from his scheduled bout against Petr Yan at UFC 267 on October 30 after he was denied medical clearance by doctors. Sterling won the bantamweight title in March in controversial fashion, as Yan was disqualified for throwing an illegal knee.

Has Yan lost in the UFC?

Yan formerly fought in Absolute Championship Berkut where he is a former ACB Bantamweight Champion. As of April 12, 2022 he is #1 in the UFC bantamweight rankings and #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings….

Did the Korean Zombie win?

Alexander Volkanovski continued his reign of dominance over the featherweight division with a fourth-round TKO win over “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC 273 on Saturday from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

How many Kos does Peter Yan have?

Petr Yan Record: 16-3-0

Why is Yan the interim champion?

With Sterling (20-3) out indefinitely, the UFC has decided to create an interim title. Yan (15-1) lost the belt to Sterling in March when he threw an illegal knee in the fourth round of a title fight he was winning. Sterling was unable to continue after the illegal strike and Yan was disqualified.

How did Sterling lose his belt?

I don’t think people around the world realize how f—ed up throwing a knee like that is. It can cause permanent damage.” Moments after White placed the 135-pound title belt around Sterling’s waist in the Octagon, an emotional Sterling took it off and threw it to the ground.

Why was Sterling on the bench?

Following a decline in form, Sterling was then benched for the following game against Southampton and is said to have made his feelings known to the boss, according to The Athletic.

Who is undefeated in MMA?

List of undefeated mixed martial artists