The rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan will have to wait a while. That’s because Sterling on Friday revealed he will have neck surgery next week in Los Angeles, which is expected to keep him out of action until October at the earliest. The procedure, which is scheduled for April 15, is to repair an issue he’s been dealing with for nearly 10 years. Sterling told ESPN that doctors diagnosed him with a herniated disc and will operate on his C6-C7 vertebrae. “They told me I will heal in three months and can start doing cardio to get myself ready,” Sterling said. “They wouldn’t want to see me take a fight until they see everything has fused in my neck correctly.
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Aljamain Sterling reveals neck surgery will delay UFC title rematch with Petr Yan – MMA Junkie