“I Feel Like You’re Married” – Aljamain Sterling Explains To Joe Rogan Why He Doesn’t Want to Fight Petr Yan Again

Many fans had dubbed the reigning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling as a fake champion after his first win against Petr Yan. However, Sterling managed to prove many haters wrong after his second bout with the Russian fighter.

Sterling used his wrestling skills against Yan in his second bout and took home the win via a split decision. However, many believe that Yan was ‘robbed’ in the second fight as well. In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Sterling revealed he does not want to fight Yan in his next bout and gave his reasons for it.

Sterling told the color commentator, “I don’t want to fight him again. Not right now. I don’t want to fight him again right now, I had to think about this guy for almost 24 months, I like to see a different face. I feel like you’re married you know, It’s like a sour relationship at this point.”

Sterling also spoke about how he had observed and studied Yan’s fighting style before all his fights. ‘The Funk Master’ has had a long rivalry with the Russian now, which started before their first bout, over a year ago.

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However, for Sterling, a Yan rematch could be on the cards, owing to the fact that he won the fight by split decision, and because it was a close contest overall.

Aljamain Sterling reacts to his split decision win

On his recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast show, the reigning bantamweight champion gave his thoughts on his split decision over Petr Yan at UFC 273.

He said,

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What are your thoughts on the split decisions in favor of Aljamain Sterling? In whose favor do you think the fight should have gone? Moreover, do you think Sterling’s next fight would be against Petr Yan? Let us know in the comments section below.