UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie · Main card
Title fight · Bantamweight · 5 rounds
Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling
Petr Yan
“No Mercy”
20-5-0 · Russia
WWWWL
Result
Sterling wins by Decision (R5 5:00)
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0 · USA
WWLWL
Petr Yan: kremlin.ru / CC BY 4.0 · Aljamain Sterling: MMAnytt / CC BY 3.0
Fight stats
YanSterling
Knockdowns
0
0
Significant strikes
63/103
62/110
Total strikes
139/186
91/143
Takedowns
0/0
2/22
Submission attempts
0
0
Control time
5:52
8:31
Head
32
29
Body
17
26
Leg
14
7
Tale of the tape
| Yan | Sterling | |
|---|---|---|
| 20-5-0 | Record | 26-5-0 |
| 29 | Age | 32 |
| 5′7″ | Height | 5′7″ |
| 67″ | Reach | 71″ |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| 3.85 | Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.76 |
| 3.17 | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 1.9 |
| 55% | Striking accuracy | 53% |
| 60% | Striking defence | 59% |
| 1.27 | Takedowns / 15 min | 2.25 |
| 49% | Takedown accuracy | 32% |
| 86% | Takedown defence | 45% |
| 0.08 | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.56 |
| 1:48 | Control time / fight | 2:20 |
| 6 | Wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
| 1 | Wins by submission | 8 |
| 11 | Wins by decision | 13 |
| 39% | Finish rate | 46% |
Last fights
Petr Yan
WMerab DvalishviliDecision · R5 · Dec 2025
WMarcus McGheeDecision · R3 · Jul 2025
WDeiveson FigueiredoDecision · R5 · Nov 2024
WSong YadongDecision · R3 · Mar 2024
LMerab DvalishviliDecision · R5 · Mar 2023
Aljamain Sterling
WYoussef ZalalDecision · R5 · Apr 2026
WBrian OrtegaDecision · R5 · Aug 2025
LMovsar EvloevDecision · R3 · Dec 2024
WCalvin KattarDecision · R3 · Apr 2024
LSean O'MalleyKO/TKO · R2 · Aug 2023
Previous meetings
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaSterling wins by Disqualification (R4 4:29) · Mar 2021
Common opponents
| W | Cory Sandhagen | W |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jimmie Rivera | W |
| L | Sean O'Malley | L |