Victorious in the long-awaited rematch against Petr yan, UFC 273, held this Saturday (9), in Jacksonville, aljamain sterling There's a lot to get off your chest. Absolute bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg.) After the victory on points at the weekend, the fighter responded to critics, who questioned his qualities as an athlete. In a press conference after the show, the North American 'let loose'.
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“It’s been a dream come true since I arrived in this sport. We did it, just the way I wanted. I showed that the last fight wasn't even close to what I'm capable of doing. For the people who questioned my abilities, who is laughing now?” he teased.
Just over a year ago, Sterling and Yan shared the Octagon for the first time. The fight, however, ended up being marked by a historic fact, when the Russian was dethroned after carrying out an illegal blow, which left the North American unable to continue in the fight.
After about 13 months, the athletes measured strength again. This time, Aljamain showed physical and technical evolution, and managed to overcome what, for many, would be the biggest representative of the division up to 61,2kg.
With the victory over Petr, Sterling unified the division title. In addition to assuming the absolute throne, the North American extended his undefeated streak to seven appearances.
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