UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is out of his title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 267, MMA Fighting confirmed on Saturday.
Sterling reportedly pulled out of the matchup due to some lingering neck issues stemming from an old injury.
Yan, the former bantamweight champion, reacted to the news on social media.
The two were set to collide in an immediate rematch following the controversial result of their first bantamweight title bout at UFC 259 which saw Sterling win the belt via disqualification. He is, to date, the only UFC fighter to win a title via DQ.