VIDEO: Watch the illegal blow that took away Petr Yan's belt and crowned Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259

Yan (right) lands an illegal knee on Sterling. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter

aljamain sterling He won the bantamweight belt, but with a bitter taste. The North American fought an even fight against the champion Petr yan until the Russian landed an illegal knee in the fourth round, when his rival was kneeling on the ground, and practically knocked out the challenger. The referee then disqualified the title holder and consecrated Sterling. The duel took place in UFC 259, held this Saturday (06), in Las Vegas (USA).

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The fight between Yan and Sterling was very competitive until the beginning of the fourth round. The North American started better, but the Russian took the lead in the second half. Until the fateful knee, the judges differed on the partial winner. But thoughtless action cost the Russian dearly, who lost for the first time in Ultimate and was left without the bantamweight belt.

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But if you lost the fight between aljamain sterling x Petr yan No. UFC 259, watch below the blow that sealed the duel and crowned the new champion of the category.