More than seven minutes of ground control in those two rounds gave Sterling a decisive advantage, allowing him to ultimately score the split decision victory despite a very strong fourth and fifth from Yan. “One round at a time, that's what I kept telling myself,” Sterling said.
How did Petr Yan lose to Sterling?
Sterling had challenged Petr Yan for the bantamweight championship at UFC 259 (Watch this fight on ESPN+) inside the Apex in Las Vegas a few hours prior. 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.
How did Aljamain Sterling win?
On Saturday, he kept it by beating the man who had so flagrantly fouled him. Sterling's grappling carried him to the first three rounds on two of the three judges' scorecards and led him to a split decision victory Saturday at VyStar Veteran's Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, in the co-main event of UFC 273.
Who won between Sterling and Yan 2?
Aljamain Sterling ekes out split decision over Petr Yan to unify UFC's bantamweight title. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Aljamain Sterling is the UFC's undisputed bantamweight champion.
Why did Aljamain Sterling pull out of the 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.
44 related questions foundWho won at UFC 273?
UFC 273 Results: Alexander Volkanovski dominates Korean Zombie to retain featherweight belt. Alexander Volkanovski defeated Chan Sung Jung via fourth-round TKO on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla. to retain the featherweight belt at UFC 273.
How did sterling win the belt?
Sterling won the title by disqualification at 4 minutes, 29 seconds of the fourth round after Petr Yan landed an illegal knee to Sterling's head. The ringside physician determined that Sterling, who was visibly rocked by the knee, could not fight on.
Was Petr Yan winning against Aljamain Sterling?
UFC 273: Aljamain Sterling snags split-decision win over Petr Yan - Sports Illustrated.
Is Petr A Yan champion?
Petr bounced back from the title loss and fought Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 for the Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship. Yan won the back-and-forth via unanimous decision and became the Interim UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Who is the UFC bantamweight champion?
The current UFC Bantamweight Champion is Aljamain Sterling.
Who won Zombie vs Volkanovski?
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski put on a master class in the main event of UFC 273, extending his current winning streak to 21 with a fourth-round stoppage of “The Korean Zombie,” Chan Sung Jung, that saw him successfully defend his crown for the third time.
What is Volkanovski win streak?
Volkanovski (24-1) has now won his first 11 fights in the UFC, the second-longest active win streak in the promotion behind only welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (15).
Who won the UFC?
UFC 274: Charles Oliveira wins big, Carla Esparza gets her belt back and Michael Chandler delivers likely KO of the year.
What happened to Sterling Yan?
Sterling (21-3) relied on his grappling early and held off a late rally by Yan (16-3) in the championship rounds to defend his 135-pound title on Saturday via split decision in the co-main event of UFC 273 in Jacksonville.
How did Volkanovski beat Korean Zombie?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 early Sunday, earning a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt.
Who was Volkanovski supposed to fight?
Volkanovski was supposed to complete his trilogy of fights with Max Holloway at UFC 272 but 'Blessed' was forced out of the bout with an injury and the Aussie got a new date and opponent.
Who won the fight between Korean Zombie?
UFC 273 results, highlights: Alexander Volkanovski retains featherweight title with TKO of Korean Zombie.
What is men's pound for pound?
Pound for pound is a ranking used in combat sports, such as boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts, of who the better fighters are relative to their weight, i.e. adjusted to compensate for weight class.
What is Petr Yans record?
Petr Yan : Official MMA Fight Record (16-3-0)
