Who did Aljamain Sterling beat for the championship?

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Who did Aljamain Sterling win the belt from?

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.

Has Aljamain Sterling defended the belt?

UFC 273 delivered on all cylinders, but Dana White didn't look too happy after Aljamain Sterling defended his belt against Petr Yan. Fans at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena enjoyed every second of the promotion's return to Florida.

Who won Sterling or 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.

Who won the Petr Yan fight tonight?

UFC 273: Aljamain Sterling retains bantamweight title with split decision win over Petr Yan.

What happened to Aljamain Sterling 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.

Why did Aljamain Sterling lose the belt?

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has been pulled from his title defense against Petr Yan at UFC 267 on Oct. 30 because of medical reasons, per sources. According to sources, Sterling (20-3) was denied medical clearance by doctors for the five-round fight.

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.

Is Petr A Yan champion?

Petr Evgenyevich Yan (Russian: Пётр Евгеньевич Ян; born 11 February 1993) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion.

What rank is Colby Covington?

Colby Ray Covington (born February 22, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion. As of June 2021, he is #1 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

Why is Sterling not fighting?

Sources - Aljamain Sterling pulled from UFC title fight due to injury.

Is Aljamain Sterling hurt?

“Just to clarify — I know a lot of people thought I was injured,” Sterling said. “I'm not injured.

Did Aljamain Sterling get stripped title?

Daniel Cormier reveals what he believes saved Aljamain Sterling from being stripped of the UFC bantamweight belt. Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on why Aljamain Sterling wasn't stripped of the UFC bantamweight title after pulling out of UFC 267.

Who is the shortest UFC fighter?

No.

At 5'3", Demetrious Johnson is the shortest fighter in the UFC and it isn't holding him back just yet. He used his superior wrestling to take his much taller opponents down, including his last opponent, Miguel Torres, who had a six inch height advantage.

Who is bantamweight champion UFC?

The current UFC Bantamweight Champion is Aljamain Sterling.

What does pound for pound mean UFC?

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.

Who is the heaviest lightweight in UFC?

Easily the biggest lightweight in the UFC, Gleison Tibau has been known to cut from as high as 183 lbs to make the 155-pound lightweight limit.

What is Michael Chandler ranked in UFC?

As of November 2, 2021, he is #5 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

Who is the greatest lightweight of all-time?

Benny Leonard: Arguably the most cerebral pugilist in boxing history, Leonard reigned as the undisputed lightweight champion of the world when the division was at its absolute strongest. The Ghetto Wizard.