Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling had an impromptu face-off at the UFC 273 press conference after the promotion scrapped the traditional staredown.
Undisputed bantamweight champion Sterling and interim titleholder Yan will unify the 135lb title this Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. No face-offs were allowed after the conclusion of the press conference, seemingly because UFC boss Dana White was not in attendance.
After the press conference ended, Sterling riled up Yan by calling for a face-off. Yan then walked toward his rival in an attempt to stare him down, but the two could only lock eyes from a distance as security guards ensured they didn't come face to face.
