“He’s just trying to get [to the fight], to train… I’m also training. I don't underestimate him. I plow, as always - as for the last time. There is no specific task for me — Sterling. For me, there is an ultimate goal, a step - to unify the belts, and then move on and on. I’m getting ready to smear him, really knock him out, close all questions, ”Yana is quoted as saying“SE".
Recall that in March last year, Yan lost to Sterling by disqualification due to an illegal knee strike and lost his title. The rematch was scheduled for October 30, but the American dropped out due to injury. As a result, the Russian fought for the temporary belt with Corey Sandhagen, winning by unanimous decision.