Sterling admits he was close to losing to Zalal's guillotine at UFC 310

Aljamain Sterling revealed that he came dangerously close to being choked unconscious by Youssef Zalal's guillotine choke during their bout at UFC 310. Sterling admitted that he thought he was about to pass out from the submission but refused to tap. He stated he could not allow Zalal the satisfaction of a tap-out victory. Sterling ultimately survived the submission attempt and went on to win the fight. The former bantamweight champion's comments highlight how close the fight came to ending in the first round.