Aljamain Sterling comments on Petr Yan's bantamweight legacy after UFC 333

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Aljamain Sterling comments on Petr Yan's bantamweight legacy after UFC 333
Summary

Petr Yan successfully defended his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. After the fight, Aljamain Sterling expressed the need for more accomplishments from Yan before labeling him the greatest bantamweight of all time. Sterling, a former champion himself, acknowledged Yan's talent but emphasized the importance of title defenses in the GOAT discussion. He noted that while Yan is in consideration among the best, one title defense may not be sufficient to claim the top spot. Sterling and Dvalishvili currently have the most consecutive bantamweight title defenses with three each.

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  • •Petr Yan retained his title by unanimous decision at UFC 333.
  • •Aljamain Sterling calls for more title defenses before Yan can be considered the GOAT.
  • •Sterling acknowledges Yan's skills but questions recency bias.
  • •Sterling tied for the most bantamweight title defenses with three.
  • •UFC 333 took place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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  • 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Aljamain Sterling struggles to call Petr Yan bantamweight GOAT after UFC 333
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Aljamain Sterling needs to see more from Petr Yan before declaring him the greatest of all time at 135 pounds.

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