The upcoming UFC bantamweight title bout between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling is one of the best possible matchups available in MMA today. Both men are riding impressive winning streaks, each is the best in the division at their respective strength, and the long-term buildup has developed tension and friction between them. At UFC 259, we will learn a lot about both the champion and the challenger.
At the moment, there is far more data available about Aljamain Sterling. He is a veteran of 14 UFC bouts and has taken his lumps against the elite. I wrote about the strengths and weaknesses of his wrestling game for MMA.