UFC 256 has lost another championship fight. The bantamweight title bout between champion Petr Yan (15-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and challenger Aljamain Sterling (19-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) has been scrapped from UFC 256 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas. MMA Junkie confirmed the news with a person with knowledge of the change following an initial report by MMA Island . The person requested anonymity because the UFC has not made a formal announcement. The person told MMA Junkie “personal reasons” for Yan led to the change.
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Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling bantamweight title fight off UFC 256 – MMA Junkie