Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan fought for the first time at UFC 259 in March 2021. Yan, who was dominating the fight, landed an illegal knee on Sterling to become the first UFC titleholder to lose his belt via disqualification.
Did Yan lose his belt?
The title bout ended in an unfortunate and historical fashion when Yan was disqualified for landing a blatantly illegal knee to Sterling's head in the fourth round. It was the first time in UFC history a belt changed hands due to disqualification -- and a confusing scene for everyone involved.
How did Yan get the belt?
Aljamain Sterling wasn't pleased with the UFC's decision to reward Petr Yan by adding a ruby to his interim belt. The honor came after the Russian defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 last month. In 2019, the Dana White-led promotion introduced the legacy championship belt system.
Who did Petr Yan get the belt from?
ABU DHABI -- Petr Yan might not be the official champion of the UFC's bantamweight division -- but it sure feels like the weight class belongs to him. Yan (16-2) claimed the interim bantamweight title at UFC 267 on Saturday by defeating Cory Sandhagen (14-4) via unanimous decision.
Is Yan the champion?
Aljamain Sterling vowed to Petr Yan that their rematch would be a different fight. Well, it wasn't just talk. Sterling scored a pivotal takedown in each of the second and third rounds to help power a split-decision victory over Yan to be crowned the undisputed bantamweight champion of the world at UFC 273.
22 related questions foundWho won Yan vs Sterling 2?
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.
What happened between Sterling and Yan?
Yan hit an illegal knee to a downed Sterling, who could not continue the fight. Ruled a DQ, Sterling was able to hold up the title. Since that fight, Sterling has had to combat fans of Yan online, with those calling him an actor based on how he reacted to getting hit.
Is Petr Yan an interim champion?
Next week's UFC 273 will determine the top of the bantamweight division as reigning champion Aljamain Sterling makes his long-awaited first defense against interim champ Petr Yan.
Is Petr Yan good?
Petr Yan is the best fighter in mixed martial arts right now. And, if he isn't, then he's damn close to it. Normally, this would be a bold enough statement for the rest of an article to prove, but I'll go even further: Petr Yan is the best offensive fighter MMA has ever seen.
Why did Yan lose to Sterling?
Yan was dominating the first match between these two and lost due to an illegal knee. He is gunning for his title back and wanted to prove that the last result was a fluke. Sterling hasn't fought since his fight with Yan and this will be his first title defense.
Who won UFC 273 results?
Aljamain Sterling wins his long-anticipated rematch with Petr Yan via split decision at UFC 273. Aljamain Sterling is the UFC's undisputed bantamweight champion.
Why did Petr Yan lose to Sterling?
Petr Yan faced his arch-nemesis, Aljamain Sterling at the co-main event of UFC 273 for the undisputed bantamweight title. He lost his belt t Sterling after hitting him with an illegal knee back at UFC 259. He was unhappy with the way things turned out, and he waited for 13 months to get his hands on the champ.
Is Petr Yan a boxer?
Petr Yan is grateful that UFC lightweight title contender Dustin Poirier recognizes him as the greatest boxer in all of UFC. There has been a constant debate in the UFC about who the best boxer is.
Who cornered Yan?
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O'Malley won't be in interim champion Petr Yan's corner this weekend at UFC 273. Members of Yan's corner are unable to attend UFC 273 due to alleged visa issues.
How did Sterling win the title?
Aljamain Sterling won the bantamweight title last year on arguably the most blatant foul in UFC history. On Saturday, he kept it by beating the man who had so flagrantly fouled him.
How do you pronounce Petr Yan?
Petr Yan is pronounced as 'Peo-ter Yan'. His first name is a typical Russian name, whereas his last name has Chinese origins.
How did Aljamain Sterling win against Petr Yan?
Round two and three were almost identical and they were monumental for Sterling. After failing to get Yan to the ground in the first fight, Sterling, a fighter with five rear-naked choke victories on his CV, managed to take Yan's back twice and control him for over three minutes.
Who won UFC 273 Yan vs Sterling?
Last night at UFC 273, Aljamain Sterling crowned himself the undisputed UFC bantamweight champion. And he did it his way, capitalizing on a superior grappling arsenal to overcome fierce rival Petr Yan. “This time, I did it the way I always wanted,” said Sterling.
