[Sport] UFC 251: Petr Yan liquidated José Aldo and is the new bantamweight champion

[Dr.Drako]

The Russian fighter won in the fifth round of the first UFC 251 championship fight.

Petr Yan knew how to exhaust and liquidate José Aldo at the right time to conquer the UFC bantamweight title on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, as part of the UFC Fight Island star card.

 

The Russian fighter defeated the Brazilian in the fifth round by knockout the first championship fight of the UFC 251, which has as star attraction the confrontation between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal.

 

"I knew it was going to be a very difficult fight, especially when he was hitting my legs and that made me change the plan," said Yan after beating the Brazilian. “I looked for Aldo to get tired and work on him the last few rounds. So it was, "he added.

 

With this win, the Russian ties the longest winning streak (7) in UFC bantamweight history. He is also the sixth undisputed champion in the division.

The UFC has left its Las Vegas home to settle in Abu Dhabi, with the aim of isolating the fighters.

 

Security is an obsession for organizers and a source of motivation for the promoter, who needs to continue organizing tournaments to earn income, despite the fact that the coronavirus pandemic has revolutionized the world sports calendar.

 

The fighters will have to undergo strict control measures, as well as their environment, the personnel linked to the event or journalists, throughout their stay on the island of Yas. The venue will be closed completely until the end of the event on July 26.