MOSCOW, January 5 Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, interim champion Peter Yan made a statement to the reigning champion of the UFC lightweight division Aljamein Sterling. The day before, the American accused Yan of cheating on his Twitter, hinting at an episode that took place in their face-to-face fight on March 7, 2021 at the tournament UFC 259. Then the Russian lost the championship belt due to disqualification for a prohibited knee kick, and Sterling became the title holder. Their revenge is expected to take place in 2022. «Fakemaster has found another phony excuse. Stop whining. The hunting season is officially open,» Ian replied to Sterling's accusations.
Fakemaster is looking for another fake excuse. Stop crying and start hiding pathetic mouse. The hunting season is officially open 🗡 https://t.co/8YgWAkPNQc
& # 8212; Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) January 5, 2022 In his career, the Russian fighter has won 16 victories in 18 fights. His last fight took place on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267, where Ian defeated American Corey Sandhagen by unanimous decision.