Sterling vs Yan III

When is Sterling vs Yan III?

Aljamain Sterling could potentially face Petr Yan, in Autumn/Fall 2022.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Sterling vs Yan III stats

Aljamain Sterling would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Petr Yan would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Yan would have a massive power advantage over Sterling, boosting at 44% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sterling would have a large advantage over Yan, boasting at 35% submission rate over Yan's 6%.

Aljamain Sterling is the older man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Sterling has 4-inch reach advantage.

Sterling is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 11 months earlier than Yan, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 71 to Yan's 69.

Sterling vs Yan III form

Sterling has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he beat Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Petr Yan at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Before that, he had beat Petr Yan at UFC 259 on 6th March 2021 by split decision in the 4th round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250 on 6th June 2020 by split decision in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Petr Yan has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Before that, he had won against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

He had been beaten by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 on 6th March 2021 by unanimous decision in the 4th round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Petr Yan has been fighting more than Aljamain Sterling.

Aljamain Sterling last fought 26 days ago, while Petr Yan's last outing was 2 months and 21 days ago.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Sterling vs Yan III?

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