Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling
The Story
Petr Yan defends the bantamweight title against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 — a fight that would change MMA via the most famous illegal-knee DQ in UFC history.
The Stakes
- •Yan's UFC bantamweight championship
- •Yan's first title defense as champion
- •Sterling's first championship opportunity
- •Bantamweight contender clarity behind the title