UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has accused Petr Yan of using illegal tactics during their razor-close title fight on Saturday night.
Sterling defended his belt by winning a tight split decision against Yan in their rematch, after the Russian had been disqualified for an illegal knee the first time they fought. Sterling looked significantly improved in their second bout, and although the decision proved controversial, he has left little doubt that he deserves to be champion.
That's despite what he says were dirty tactics from Petr Yan, who he believes was having water poured on him in such a way between rounds that he would become slippery. That would be an illegal move, but he was not pulled up for the activity during the fight.
