Petr Yan News
Daniel Cormier shares his thoughts on Aljamain Sterling’s win over Petr Yan at UFC 273: “I don’t think by any means it was a robbery”
Harry Kettle - April 14, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Aljamain Sterling’s win over Petr Yan should be viewed as a robbery. Last weekend in the co-main event of UFC 273, Aljamain Sterling edged out a split decision triumph over Petr Yan. The win cemented his status as the UFC bantamweight champion and in doing so, created another branch of controversy amongst fans who felt as if Yan should’ve gotten the nod on the judges’ scorecards.
Sean O'Malley shares regret that he wasn't in Petr Yan's corner at UFC 273: "He fought so emotional"
Josh Evanoff - April 12, 2022
Sean O’Malley has shared regret that he wasn’t in Petr Yan’s corner for his loss at UFC 273 against Aljamain Sterling. Weeks before his bout with the UFC bantamweight champion, ‘No Mercy’ lost his corner due to VISA issues. As a result, Yan began shopping around for potential big names to help train him. Two such names that offered their services were Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley.
Chael Sonnen says Aljamain Sterling purposefully "gave away" rounds at UFC 273 against Petr Yan: "He could have won all five"
Josh Evanoff - April 11, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has given his take on Aljamain Sterling’s victory over Petr Yan at UFC 273. Last weekend, ‘Funk Master’ and ‘No Mercy’ collided for the first time since their controversial March 2021 disqualification. With the victory, Sterling became the first-ever fighter to win a title via DQ at UFC 259.
What's next for the stars of UFC 273?
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2022
The UFC returned to Jacksonville, Florida for a stacked UFC 273 card where Alexander Volkanovski defended his belt against Korean Zombie in the main event. The event saw two titles on the line and also featured Khamzat Chimaev taking on his toughest test to date in the form of Gilbert Burns. The co-main showcased a highly-anticipated rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan.
Petr Yan already moving past UFC 273 defeat against Aljamain Sterling: "Life goes on"
Fernando Quiles - April 10, 2022
Petr Yan wants to move forward after his second loss to Aljamain Sterling. Yan and Sterling collided a second time at UFC 273. The bout was contested to determine the undisputed UFC Bantamweight Champion. Sterling had success with the grappling early but Yan was able to thwart his attempts as the fight progressed.
Dana White believes the judges got it wrong in 'Sterling vs. Yan 2', but says TJ Dillashaw is likely next
Christopher Taylor - April 9, 2022
Dana White did not agree with the judges decision in tonight’s Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan rematch at UFC 273. 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 the fourth round of their first fight.
Pros react after Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan at UFC 273
Chris Taylor - April 9, 2022
Tonight’s 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.
UFC 273 Results: Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 9, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 273 event is co-headlined by a bantamweight title fight rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan. Sterling (20-3 MMA) will be 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.
Manager claims Petr Yan will be fighting injury free for the first time in his career at UFC 273
Harry Kettle - April 8, 2022
Petr Yan’s manager Danny Rubenstein has said this is the first time the Russian will be fighting injury free in his career. This Saturday night at UFC 273, Petr Yan will attempt to win back the UFC bantamweight title that he lost at UFC 259. On that night last year, he lost the belt to Aljamain Sterling via disqualification after throwing an illegal knee at “Funk Master” that left him unable to continue.
Aljamain Sterling vows to "dominate" Petr Yan in "one round" at UFC 273 to defend his belt
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022
Aljamain Sterling believes he will finish Petr Yan in the first round at UFC 273 to defend his bantamweight title. In the co-main event of UFC 273 from Jacksonville, Florida, Sterling and Yan are having their highly-anticipated rematch to unify their titles. Sterling became the undisputed champion back at UFC 259 last March when Yan was DQ’d for landing an illegal knee. Since then, Sterling has been rehabbing an injury while Yan went on to defeat Cory Sandhagen to become the interim bantamweight champion.
Aljamain Sterling wears football helmet to UFC 273 for protection from Petr Yan (Video)
Josh Evanoff - April 7, 2022
Aljamain Sterling was prepared for the UFC 273 press conference. The UFC bantamweight champion wore a football helmet to confront his foe Petr Yan. ‘Funk Master’ and ‘Mercy’ first fought back at UFC 259 in March 2021. While Sterling had some success in the early rounds, he was fading badly in the championship contest. In round four, Yan had the fight in complete control. For some inexplicable reason, he landed a big illegal knee.
Petr Yan shares footage of illegal strike landed by Aljamain Sterling during their first fight at UFC 259 (Video)
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2022
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 unable to continue, and as per the rules, “Funk Master” was awarded the championship – a decision that remains a hot topic to this day.
Aljamain Sterling plans to quiet his doubters after Petr Yan rematch at UFC 273: "I smoke him, what are people going to say?"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is excited to prove his doubters wrong at UFC 273. Sterling is set to rematch Petr Yan in the co-main event in a highly-anticipated bout. The two first met at UFC 259 when Yan was the champ and the first two rounds were competitive but in the third and fourth rounds, it was clear Yan was beginning to pull away. However, the Russian threw an illegal knee and was DQ’d, leaving Sterling to become the new champ.
Petr Yan slams Aljamain Sterling ahead of UFC 273: “He doesn’t behave like a worthy rival or like a man”
Susan Cox - April 6, 2022
With UFC 273 just days away, Petr Yan has slammed Aljamain Sterling claiming he isn’t behaving like a worthy opponent let alone a man. The Petr Yan (16-2 MMA) vs Aljamain Sterling (20-3 MMA) II match-up will take place on Saturday, April 9th at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
UFC 273 | Pro fighters make their picks for Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
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. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. As seen below, many of the pros believe Yan defeats Sterling with ease in the rematch, while a select few are picking ‘Funkmaster’ to edge out the win.
"I don't care if he wins" - Sean O'Malley announces he won't be cornering Petr Yan at UFC 273
Josh Evanoff - April 5, 2022
Sean O’Malley has joined Henry Cejudo by announcing he won’t be cornering Petr Yan this weekend. ‘No Mercy’ is set to return at UFC 273 this Saturday in a rematch against Aljamain Sterling. Their first encounter in March 2021 ended in a fourth-round disqualification victory for ‘Funk Master’. With the loss, Yan became the first-ever UFC fighter to lose his title via DQ.
Henry Cejudo will no longer be cornering Petr Yan at UFC 273: “It’s just too much illegal activity for me to be involved in”
Susan Cox - April 5, 2022
Henry Cejudo will not be cornering Petr Yan at UFC 273 this coming Saturday, April 9th at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It will be Petr Yan (16-2 MMA) vs Aljamain Sterling (20-3 MMA) II in the much anticipated bantamweight co-main even this coming weekend. Yan is looking to reclaim his UFC title after losing it by disqualification (the use of an illegal knee) to Sterling back in March 2021 at UFC 259.
Aljamain Sterling trolls Petr Yan with “MMA Rulebook 4 Dummies” ahead of UFC 273 rematch
Susan Cox - April 4, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is trolling Petr Yan with the ‘MMA Rulebook 4 Dummies’ ahead of UFC 273. Yes the two fighters will be squaring off for the second time on Saturday April 9th at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.