The two elite bantamweights previously competed at UFC 259 in a clash that saw Petr Yan disqualified after landing an illegal knee on Sterling.
DQs often receive huge amounts of scrutiny and this was no different. Petr Yan had been pulling ahead on the scorecards and many fans believed that Sterling overacted in order to make the referee stop the fight. The referee’s DQ of Petr Yan meant that Sterling was crowned champion. Unsurprisingly, Dana White announced there would be an immediate rematch.
Speaking exclusively with Sportskeeda MMA’s John Hyon Ko, Mana Martinez stated that he sees Petr Yan picking up from exactly where he left off in the first fight.
Mana Martinez on Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling’s first fight
Martinez also discussed the first fight between Sterling and Yan. He told Sportskeeda that whilst he thought Sterling looked good in the early rounds, once Yan figured him out, the fight was only going in one direction.
UFC Vegas 34: Mana Martinez vs. Jesse Strader
Mana Martinez is set to make his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 34, where he’s set to take on Jesse Strader.
Both men will be looking to pick up their first win inside the UFC octagon, and Martinez appears to relish the chance to test himself against an opponent with the same motivation as his own.
Check out our full exclusive interview with Mana Martinez below:
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title: “Ufc Bantamweight Mana Martinez Breaks Down Petr Yan And Aljamain Sterling S Upcoming Rematch At Ufc 267” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Kirsten Davis”
The two elite bantamweights previously competed at UFC 259 in a clash that saw Petr Yan disqualified after landing an illegal knee on Sterling.
DQs often receive huge amounts of scrutiny and this was no different. Petr Yan had been pulling ahead on the scorecards and many fans believed that Sterling overacted in order to make the referee stop the fight. The referee’s DQ of Petr Yan meant that Sterling was crowned champion. Unsurprisingly, Dana White announced there would be an immediate rematch.
Speaking exclusively with Sportskeeda MMA’s John Hyon Ko, Mana Martinez stated that he sees Petr Yan picking up from exactly where he left off in the first fight.
Mana Martinez on Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling’s first fight
Martinez also discussed the first fight between Sterling and Yan. He told Sportskeeda that whilst he thought Sterling looked good in the early rounds, once Yan figured him out, the fight was only going in one direction.
UFC Vegas 34: Mana Martinez vs. Jesse Strader
Mana Martinez is set to make his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 34, where he’s set to take on Jesse Strader.
Both men will be looking to pick up their first win inside the UFC octagon, and Martinez appears to relish the chance to test himself against an opponent with the same motivation as his own.
Check out our full exclusive interview with Mana Martinez below:
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