MOSCOW, April 8 American mixed martial artist Aljamain Sterling was heavier than Russian Petr Yana before the title fight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) within the UFC 273 tournament, will be reported on the organization's website. Sterling's weight was 134.5 pounds (61 kg), Jan — 134 pounds (60.7 kg). At the weigh-in, the American, who is the reigning bantamweight champion, wept. In the first bout, held in March 2021, Yan lost the title after being disqualified for an illegal knee to the head of an opponent. A native of Chechnya, representing Sweden, Khamzat Chimaev and his opponent, Brazilian Gilbert Burns, weighed 170 pounds (77.1 kg). Russian heavyweight Alexei Oleinik (244 pounds — 110.7 kg) was lighter than his rival American Jared Vanderaa (266 pounds — 120.7 kg). The UFC 273 tournament will be held on April 10 in Jacksonville (USA).
