On Saturday night during UFC 259, Aljamain Sterling became the UFC’s new bantamweight champion under some bizarre circumstances. The doctor has called off the fight after speaking to Aljamain Sterling, who was struck with an illegal knee by Petr Yan at #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/oRLduQfraV. According to a report on ESPN, the ruleset is defined as: In both circumstances, the knee which Conor McGregor uses is illegal. Conor McGregor took to Twitter to admire an illegal knee from a grounded position in his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. … And I’m not evening hating pic.twitter.com/YNUUMRfbvs, — Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 7, 2021, Nominated for an Oscar this year are:Robert de niroLeonardo dicaprioMargot RobbieAljamain Sterling #UFC259. 50 Of The Best Damn Photos On The Internet Today, Insane Brawl Breaks Out In The One Place You’d Never Guess – A Bath & Body Works Store, Wildlife Biologist Forrest Galante Just Blew My Mind With This TikTok Of A Leaf-Tailed Gekko, Police Investigating Party At CU-Boulder That Turned Into A Destructive Riot, Shaq Gets Ripped Over Awkward Comment About His Experience At An HBCU During All-Star Game, NBA Fans Roast Zion Williamson For Embarrassingly Missing Wide Open Dunk During NBA All-Star Game, Instagram Models Who Rented Out U-Haul To Party During NBA All-Star Weekend Got Pulled Over By Police, Crashed Van, The Internet Mocks The NBA’s Absolutely Terrible All-Star Jerseys. Twitter erupted after Aljamain Sterling became the first UFC fighter to win a title via disqualification in a bout against Petr Yan at UFC 259. — TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) March 7, 2021. In the fourth round of his fight against Petr Yan, Sterling was subject to an illegal knee to the head while still on the ground. In one of the biggest brain fades in UFC championship fight history, Petr Yan has been disqualified from his bantamweight title fight against Aljamain Sterling UFC 259: Petr Yan disqualified after illegal knee; Aljamain Sterling new bantamweight champion - Splash Broadcasting “You can’t get more illegal than that,” UFC commentator Joe Rogan said. Illegal knee stuns UFC Aljamain Sterling won the UFC bantamweight title when Petr Yan was disqualified for an illegal knee strike in the fourth round. It can also be argued that the current rule-set aids grapplers who are safe when they shoot for double-legs and single-legs. Conor McGregor took to Twitter to admire an illegal knee from a grounded position in his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. He got concussed and he couldn't fight but he could conduct a full ass interview and tweet after… this is why an Olympic gold medal is greatest accomplishment an athlete could do! Aljamain Sterling is the first UFC fighter to win a championship via disqualification. LAS VEGAS – Although it was ruled intentional, Petr Yan says he didn’t mean to commit a foul against Aljamain Sterling. Email: jorge@brobible.com. He even THREW the belt to the ground but was clearly struggling with the affects of the knee, as the American was helped out of the octagon. It was illegal. Pride, the Japanese promotion, used to allow knees and kicks to grounded opponents back in the day, often leading to brutal soccer kick KOs. He has been covering the NBA, MLB and NFL professionally for almost 10 years, specializing in digital media. Should this strike be legalized?Your pal, Mr. tasty shots. Also Read: How Much Does Khabib Nurmagomedov Earn? The first of three blockbuster title fights at UFC 259 ended in disgrace when bantamweight champion Petr Yan was disqualified for a brutal illegal shot on Aljamain Sterling. In the fourth round , Yan, who appeared to be winning the fight up that point, hit Sterling with an illegal knee while Sterling was still on the ground. @joerogan. The Irishman lost the fight in the fourth round via a … Aljamain Sterling is the new UFC bantamweight champion after a wild illegal knee from Petr Yan at UFC 259. Hey Petr now you’re a cheater too, bitch. Release and straight to the eye socket. Probably the most illegal knee you will ever see in a UFC title fight. Aljamain Sterling just won the UFC featherweight title after Petr Yan was DQ’d for blasting Funkmaster with an illegal knee in the 4th round of their championship fight. The cageside doctor took a look at Sterling and determined he couldn’t continue which resulted in Yan getting DQed. 1 of 10. — Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021. Illegal Moves in UFC Fight: A Complete List By Robert February 14, 2020 January 29, 2021 Way of Martial Arts ( wayofmartialarts.com ) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Illegal knee in round 4 by Petr Yan! Why the fuck interview him, if he is so concussed ?? Russia’s Petr Yan relinquished his UFC bantamweight title in crushing fashion after being disqualified against Aljamain Sterling for an illegal knee strike in the fourth round of their contest. Hey Dana pic.twitter.com/qZAcbbuIHS, @JohnMcCarthyMMA what do you think Big John? Never before seen shot. Updated 5:07 AM - March 7, 2021. And the Oscar goes to @FakeMaster for Best Actor in a Title Fight and Petr Yan needs a crash course in the rules of the sport he was once champion in. Aljamain Sterling just won the UFC featherweight title after Petr Yan was DQ'd for blasting Funkmaster with an illegal knee in the 4th round of their championship fight. Groin Shots. But hey @funkmasterMMA at least you know you could make it Hollywood. In the fourth round of his fight against Petr Yan, Sterling was subject to an illegal knee to the head while still on the ground. I use the mount defence leg as a spring board, loading the knee below it. https://t.co/bLfMSucdC4 pic.twitter.com/rAgESHoWzh, — Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 7, 2021, Brobible sports editor. Despite the fact that it was the doctor who made the final ruling, several current and former UFC fighters accussed Sterling of faking his head injury. Aljamain Sterling was crowned the new UFC bantamweight champion after Petr Yan was disqualified for landing an illegal knee in the fourth round Saturday night at UFC 259. Aljamain Sterling (20-3) won the UFC bantamweight title via disqualification after Petr Yan (15-2) landed an illegal knee strike at UFC APEX in Las Vegas Saturday night. That may be what Conor McGregor is appealing against in this instance. The UFC 259 fight was in the 4th round … when the now former 28-year-old champ fired a right knee … The UFC 259 card was hyped as one of the most stacked events in the history of MMA. “That knee was crazy. UFC 259 – Illegal Knee Strike Stops Bantamweight Title Fight (WATCH) By Jake Skudder. Like many of my shots. Petr Yan disqualified for shocking illegal knee on Aljamain Sterling in crazy UFC title bout Petr Yan has become the first ever UFC champion to lose his title by disqualification after landing a bizarre and brutal illegal knee on Aljamain Sterling, who refused to accept the bantamweight title An illegal knee cost Petr Yan his UFC bantamweight title last night (Sat., Mar. The Irishman lost the fight in the fourth round via a rear-naked choke. Let's take a look at 10 of the most illegal moves or strikes in the UFC today. Sterling (20-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) ended Yan’s (15-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) reign before it could get any momentum and became the fifth titleholder in divisional history when he took the belt by disqualification after Yan landed an illegal knee in the fourth round of the featured matchup, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Copyright © 2008-2021 BroBible. According to the Unified Rules of MMA, it is illegal to kick or knee a grounded fighter. However, there is confusion with respect to the rule-set which defines a grounded fighter from state to state. All rights reserved. Evem MMA referee-turned-podcast host Big John McCarthy believed Sterling was acting to get Yan DQed. UFC 259 results, highlights: Aljamain Sterling earns 135-pound title after Petr Yan's illegal knee leads to DQ It's the first time in UFC history that a title has changed hands via disqualification On Saturday night during UFC 259, Aljamain Sterling became the UFC's new bantamweight champion under some bizarre circumstances. Newly-crowned UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has incredibly been accused of exaggerating the after-effects of the illegal knee strike … 6, 2021) at UFC 259 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside UFC APEX in … Petr Yan committed a terrible mistake in his fight against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 that cost him the UFC title. https://twitter. Check Out: Conor McGregor's Net Worth as of 2021. There has been an age-old argument that knees and kicks should be legal even to grounded opponents to replicate a real-life fight. A beauty tho. The knee into the eye socket was illegal yes, from this position. Holy shit. Newly-crowned UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has been accused of exaggerating the after-effects of the illegal knee strike which caused opponent Petr Yan to be disqualified in their title fight at UFC 259. UFC 259 results: Aljamain Sterling claims bantamweight title after Petr Yan disqualified for illegal knee New, 26 comments By Damon Martin @DamonMartin Mar 7, 2021, 12:21am EST Petr Yan was withdrawn from the UFC 259 bantamweight match when he landed an illegal knee. Yan was ahead on two of the three scorecards in Las Vegas … Jorge is a Miami native and lifelong Heat fan. Despite Conor McGregor's plea, it is safe to say that the current rules are here to stay. ... that was a clear and blatant ILLEGAL knee. After UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan delivered what I think was the most egregious, blatantly illegal knee in the history of the UFC to Aljamain Sterling just now - one he CLEARLY didn't need to throw, being he was completely in control of the fight by that point - Aljo was left unable to finish the fight, and he was crowned the NEW UFC Bantamweight Champion. Smashed it in!