In the run-up to UFC 259, Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling engaged in a heated one-to-one on Twitter. UFC 259 is set to take place on March 6, 2021.
Just two weeks are remaining for the one of two marquee events of March to get on. UFC 259 is one of the most anticipated Pay-Per-View events of the recent past and considering the card it carries it may turn out to become the PPV of the year.
While three championships will be on the line at the event, it is the Bantamweight encounter between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, that has an intriguing build-up out of all.
Over the past 6 months, the two have indulged in a number of Twitter fallouts and now with a fortnight left for the D-Day to arrive, the champion challenger duo once again engaged in a quarrel on the micro-blogging platform.
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Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling engage in a Twitter tussle ahead of their fight
On Sunday, the UFC Bantamweight champion Petr Yan and the No.1 ranked fighter of the division Aljamain Sterling traded shots on social media. It started with Yan posting a clip of his training act with the caption “Aljo is fu***d”, which apparently drew the attention of Funk Master, and hence an argument ensued. The exchange was in respect of their upcoming fight and some final warnings were issued from both sides.
Here’s how the conversation went:
Aljo is fucked 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/mlVW0NRgPp
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) February 20, 2021
Round 5
.@PetrYanUFC
•#March6 #UFC259 #OneShot #FunkGotNext #FunkGotNecks #BeGreat #TheWeeklyScraps! #FunkBandits pic.twitter.com/EIjRAy64ue— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 20, 2021
Our fight not going to round 5 https://t.co/v2H9dHOtSf
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) February 21, 2021
I just need one takedown. Fathers plan. Trust me, I’ve taken down bigger men then you with strong wrestling. I hope you’ve been eating your Wheaties my брат 😉 https://t.co/yGleX1odPu
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 21, 2021
One takedown 😂🤦🏻♂️You will need plan B aka plan “Bycicle”. Алджа, не мороси родной 🤣 https://t.co/ZKT3xW6MC4
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) February 21, 2021
Too much talking brother. We will see in 2 weeks. Simple.
Fathers plan will have you nervous, frustrated, and tired. https://t.co/5rcJbMgrFL— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 21, 2021
The closer the fight, the lesser you talk big mouth https://t.co/sJzJ1q1yi0
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) February 21, 2021
😂😂😂😂😂😂 I talk before every fight. This is nothing new. Pay attention to the division! This is why you won’t be on top much longer. When we’re in the cage, we will see who is doing the talking. It’s late go to bed now https://t.co/obfdGSoitK
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 21, 2021
Petr Yan Vs. Aljamain Sterling: Who Will Enter As The Favorite?
Both the fighters have an impressive record to showcase and both are dominant forces of the 135-pound division, which hints that it is going to be an evenly contested fight. However, the oddsmakers have given the current titleholder Petr Yan the favorite’s tag, thus making him the holder of the psychological advantage as well. But, it is a general realization that odds become invalid in the ring, and whoever makes better adjustments prevails eventually.
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