“What happened to the boogeyman”- Aljamain Sterling's coach Ray Longo blasts Petr Yan after UFC 273. After Aljamain Sterling came out victorious on Saturday after defeating Petr Yan at the co-main event of UFC 273, his camp has been running high on excitement.
Why did Aljamain Sterling pull out?
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.
What happened Sterling UFC?
At UFC 259 back in March 2021, Aljamain Sterling finally got his shot at the UFC bantamweight title. Facing champion Petr Yan, all his hard work led to this moment. Fortunately for him, it ended with his hand raised and becoming champion. Unfortunately, the way he won was not how he wanted it to go down.
Where does Aljamain Sterling train?
Aljamain Sterling is an American bantamweight fighter currently holding the UFC Bantamweight Title. He is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra, and Is a former NCAA Division III wrestler. He trains out of Serra-Longo Fight Team in Long Island, New York.
Is Aljamain Sterling Jamaican?
31-year-old Sterling was born and raised in New York -- but both of his parents are from Jamaica and he feels a strong sense of American and Jamaican pride.
36 related questions foundWhat happened with Aljamain?
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 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.
Why is Sterling not fighting?
Sterling reportedly pulled out of UFC 267 due to an injury, according to MMA Junkie. It was set to be the second fight between Sterling and Yan this year. The two fought in March, with Sterling winning after Yan was disqualified due to an illegal knee to Sterling's head.
Is Aljamain Sterling hurt?
“Just to clarify — I know a lot of people thought I was injured,” Sterling said. “I'm not injured.
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.
What is Aljamain Sterling record?
Aljamain Sterling : Official MMA Fight Record (21-3-0)
What surgery did Sterling have?
Sterling previously explained his decision to deal with a lingering neck issue that caused him “constant, radiating pain.”; he ultimately chose a disc-replacement over a fusion surgery.
Who did Volkanovski beat for the title?
He looked incredible." Volkanovski, an Australia native, defended his title against Brian Ortega via unanimous decision at UFC 266 last September and now has three successful title defenses. Volkanovski, 33, beat Holloway to win the belt at UFC 245 in December 2019.
Who won between Petr Yan and 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.
