Russian mixed style fighter (MMA) Pyotr Yan admitted that he does not feel negative towards his American opponent Aljamain Sterling. It is reported by Sport24.
The journalist asked the 28-year-old athlete to imagine a one-on-one meeting with Sterling on the street. In response, Yang noted that he was okay with the American. “You shouldn’t think that I have a negative attitude towards him. In that situation, it all started with me, and then it went the way it went. He seems to be a normal guy. Yes, he has his moves, but I would definitely not beat him, ”said Yang, known for his performances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Ian and Sterling were scheduled to have their second bout at UFC 267 on October 30th. However, the American withdrew from the fight, citing health problems. The rival of the Russian was Sterling’s compatriot Corey Sandhagen. Ian won by decision to become interim UFC bantamweight champion.
In March, Jan dropped the league title against Sterling. The Russian inflicted an illegal knee blow to the head of a lying opponent and lost by disqualification.
Yang is ranked 11th in the UFC rankings, excluding weight classes. Before joining the organization, he played in Russia, holding fights under the auspices of the Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACB), where he became the champion.
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