5 Questions that could be answered at UFC 273

#2) Who is the real undisputed UFC bantamweight champion?

Yan v Sterling: Weigh-Ins

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain "Funk Master" Sterling vs. interim champion Petr "No Mercy" Yan is one of the most intriguing on the card. The two top-ranked bantamweights will look to earn bragging rights as they compete in a title unification bout.

The bout is a rematch of their 2021 meeting, which took place at the UFC Apex last March. It ended in controversial fashion as "No Mercy" was disqualified in the fourth round after an illegal knee to a downed Sterling. "Funk Master" was unable to continue following the knee and the fight was called off and Sterling became the new champion. It was the first and only title to change hands due to disqualification. The loss for Yan as he had been up on the scorecards going into the fourth round.

Sterling hasn’t competed since the DQ win. Yan on the other hand, successfully bounced back from his title loss. He defeated Cory Sandhagen to capture the interim bantamweight championship. Before to his title loss, Yan had wins over John Dodson, Urijah Faber, and Jose Aldo.