UFC 273 results, highlights

UFC 273 results, highlights: Aljamain Sterling unifies bantamweight title in tough battle against Petr Yan [{ "selector": ".peqjv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Sterling took control of the fight early on the ground and never looked back as he exorcised his demons [{ "selector": ".anrqv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Thirteen months after their title match ended via disqualification, the bantamweight title rivalry between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan appears to be only just beginning. [{ "selector": ".uwqbw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Sterling (21-3) relied on his grappling early on and rallied Yan (16-3) late in the championship round to his 135-pound [{ "selector": ".nyabv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

title on Saturday via split decision in the co-main event of UFC 273. held to the rescue. Jacksonville [{ "selector": ".dhgfx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Two judges scored 48–47 in Sterling's favour, while the third scored the same for interim titleholder Yan. CBS Sports scored 47-47. [{ "selector": ".gshtx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

The 32-year-old Sterling improved dramatically from his final outing, when he faded late at UFC 259 [{ "selector": ".vuhnp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

before hitting "The Funk Master" with an illegal knee to a down opponent of Yan in Round 4 at the same bantamweight [{ "selector": ".ijtso-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

The title was given, for which his critics never gave him full credit. win. [{ "selector": ".szaxw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

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