UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya - Winners and Losers

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Aljamain Sterling reacts after his victory by disqualification over Petr Yan of Russia due to an intentional foul in their bantamweight championship fight at UFC 259.The UFC 259 fight card was a long, but entertaining. The event opened with five straight finishes and closed with one title changing hands by disqualification, one fighter remaining a two-division champion and another competitor failing to claim a second title while also losing their perfect record.

In the main event of the evening, Jan Blachowicz retained his light heavyweight crown with a patient and poised performance. With the decision win, Blachowicz sent UFC middleweight champion Israel…