UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling Out of UFC 267 Fight Against Petr Yan

The bantamweight division's biggest rivalry currently has received yet another twist in its story. UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling won't be able to have his rematch against Petr Yan at the promotion's October 30th event, as he has reportedly withdrawn from his matchup due to injury. News of Sterling's withdrawal was first reported by Mike … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling Out of UFC 267 Fight Against Petr Yan →

UFC Looking To Book Bantamweight Title Fight Rematch Between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan For October 30th

A rematch between UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling and former title holder Petr Yan is being targeted for the promotion's October 30th event, per a report from Ariel Helwani. Should the fight be finalized, it would join UFC 267, which is reportedly taking place in Abu Dhabi. Sterling earned the 135-pound belt earlier this year … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Bantamweight Title Fight Rematch Between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan For October 30th →

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Live Coverage

UFC will present one of their strongest pay-per-view cards as of late on Saturday, showcasing four champions in three title fights at UFC 259. In the main event, 185-pound champ Israel Adesanya will move up a division to challenge UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. The event, which will take place behind closed doors at … Continue reading UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Live Coverage →

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Preview

Many of UFC's biggest stars will appear on Saturday night when the promotion hosts UFC 259. Sitting atop a large 15-fight card, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will look to make history, challenging UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. Along with the champion versus champion main event, UFC 259 includes bouts with UFC Featherweight Champion … Continue reading UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Preview →

UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan To Face Aljamain Sterling At UFC 259

The March 6th UFC pay-per-view event has received a third championship fight in its lineup, as UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan has been booked to face Aljamain Sterling. Mike Bohn and Nolan King of MMA Junkie were the first to report the matchup. The fight joins a growing UFC 259 card which does not have … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan To Face Aljamain Sterling At UFC 259 →

Bantamweight Title Fight Between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling Moved To 2021

A UFC Bantamweight Championship fight between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling has been removed from UFC's December 12th pay-per-view and moved to February, per a report from MMA Island. While it isn't clear what exactly took the fight off the card, it seemingly isn't an injury. A report from Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz of … Continue reading Bantamweight Title Fight Between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling Moved To 2021 →

UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan To Face Aljamain Sterling At UFC 256

A second title fight has been added to the December 12th UFC 256 pay-per-view, as Petr Yan is scheduled to put his UFC Bantamweight Championship on the line against Aljamain Sterling. News of the matchup was first reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo. The fight will be Yan's first with the title after claiming it … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan To Face Aljamain Sterling At UFC 256 →

7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart

UFC.com's rankings were updated on Tuesday with a new addition to the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, Petr Yan. The addition to the list comes after Yan was crowned the new UFC Bantamweight Champion on Saturday. Yan defeated Jose Aldo on Saturday at UFC 251 to take the previously vacant bantamweight belt. He takes 13th place in … Continue reading 7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart →

UFC 251: Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo Play-by-Play

In the first of three championship fights on UFC 251, Petr Yan and Jose Aldo fought for the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship. Here's how the fight went. Bout 11: Petr Yan (14-1) vs. Jose Aldo (28-6) (Vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship) Yan landed a clean two-punch combination in the second minute of the fight. Aldo landed … Continue reading UFC 251: Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo Play-by-Play →

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Live Coverage

On Saturday night, UFC presents its debut event from "Fight Island," pay-per-view show UFC 251. Headlining the triple-header of championship bouts is a welterweight battle between UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. Follow along throughout the night to get updates on the action from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A preview … Continue reading UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Live Coverage →