Getty 3. This illegal knee by Petr Yan could result in a “And New” for Aljamain Sterling. Groin shots are one of the main illegal strikes that you will see occur inside the Octagon. CONOR McGREGOR boasted about an illegal knee he landed at UFC 229 which 'smashed in' Khabib Nurmagomedov's eye socket. UFC 259 – Illegal Knee Strike Stops Bantamweight Title Fight (WATCH) By Jake Skudder. Groin Shots. Abhinav Kini -Mar 7, 2021. The UFC 259 card was hyped as one of the most stacked events in the history of MMA. Petr Yan shocks UFC with ‘illegal’ and ‘disgusting’ knee to the face of opponent Aljamain Sterling. MMA legend Chael Sonnen has asserted that TJ Dillashaw ought to contest Petr Yan’s title fight rematch after his illegal knee attack at UFC 259. Aljamain Sterling is the new UFC bantamweight champion after a wild illegal knee from Petr Yan at UFC 259. While it is perfectly okay to kick or knee the opponent’s head while standing, it is illegal to do it when the opponent is on the ground. March 7, 2021 Newsco UFC ‘It doesn’t get much worse than that’: Petr Yan shocks the world of UFC with ‘illegal’ and ‘disgusting’ knee to the face of opponent Aljamain Sterling as he knelt on the canvas. 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. An illegal knee in the fourth round saw Yan lose his title to Aljamain Sterling when he was ahead on the scorecards 29-28, 29-28, 28-29. 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 https://twitter. Aljamain Sterling became UFC bantamweight champion in a shocking way Saturday in Las Vegas as an illegal knee forced a stoppage to his fight against Petr Yan. Probably the most illegal knee you will ever see in a UFC title fight. Dana White had a bit of a chuckle when one of the media members asked about Petr Yan using an illegal knee against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259. Aljamain Sterling Becomes Champion After Petr Yan Lands Illegal Knee – UFC 259 Results. 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 Jan Blachowicz defended his UFC light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on Saturday night, thwarting Adesanya's bid to … 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. Aljamain Sterling deserved to win the UFC Bantamweight title last night. Yan was ahead on two of the three scorecards in Las Vegas and was in the ascendency before a moment of madness as he caught Sterling with a knee as the American was on one knee on the canvas. If this is a non title fight than it’s already called. But those were the extremely bizarre circumstances of Saturday's UFC bantamweight title fight at UFC 259. 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. On Saturday night during UFC 259, Aljamain Sterling became the UFC's new bantamweight champion under some bizarre circumstances. 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. Petr Yan by DQ (illegal knee) at 4:29 of round 4 to become the new UFC men’s bantamweight champion First blood drawn by @PetrYanUFC with the early knockdown Petr Yan was disqualified for an illegal knee at UFC 259, crowning Aljamain Sterling as the new bantamweight champion. McGregor uploaded a clip from round two of his grudge match against Nurmagomedov. Aljamain Sterling is the first UFC fighter to win a championship via disqualification. Illegal knee in round 4 by Petr Yan! Aljamain Sterling def. It wasn’t the way Aljamain Sterling hoped to become the new UFC bantamweight champion, as Petr Yan was disqualified in the fourth round for an illegal knee at UFC 259. Aljamain Sterling won the UFC … Updated 5:07 AM - March 7, 2021. It is something that occurs very frequently during a UFC fight. Next up on the UFC 259 main card … What was the high point of the fight? Aljamain Sterling was in no condition to fight after an illegal knee from Petr Yan at UFC 259 but there are several big questions that need to be answered. By. 'No Mercy' was informed by the referee that Sterling was on the floor, meaning he could not be hit. With 3 title bouts taking place on the night, the company looked to produce a huge showcase in what may well be the final card without fans in attendance. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/illegal-knee-stuns-ufc-20210307-p578k5.html Let's take a look at 10 of the most illegal moves or strikes in the UFC today. An illegal knee cost Petr Yan his UFC bantamweight title last night (Sat., Mar. In the first of three title fights at Saturday's UFC 259 pay-per-view, Petr Yan lost his bantamweight belt to Aljamain Sterling after landing an illegal knee in the fourth round. It was not the behavior of someone who had just achieved a longtime dream of becoming UFC champion. 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. Petr Yan was withdrawn from the UFC 259 bantamweight match when he landed an illegal knee. 11:38 PM PT -- Dana White says Sterling was taken to the hospital and cleared by doctors ... "there's nothing wrong with him." Petr Yan threw a blatantly illegal knee immediately after the referee instructed him to avoid doing so. 1 of 10. 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. A horrific and illegal shot has drawn the ire of MMA fight fans across the globe. TJ Dillashaw claimed Aljamain Sterling 'deserves an Oscar' for his reaction to Petr Yan's illegal knee in their bout at UFC 259. Yan and Sterling were four rounds into their Bantamweight clash when the Russian fighter made the illegal move. Illegal knee KO's LFA fighter Source:Supplied. 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. If a fighter kicks or knees a grounded opponent, it will almost certainly result in a point deduction or even disqualification.