Aljamain Sterling reveals he nearly lost consciousness in Zalal guillotine

Aljamain Sterling has disclosed that he came extremely close to being finished by a guillotine choke from Youssef Zalal during their recent fight. Sterling admitted that he was on the verge of losing consciousness from the submission attempt but refused to tap out. The former bantamweight champion stated that he simply thought to himself that he would pass out rather than submit, as he couldn't allow Zalal the satisfaction of making him tap. Sterling's revelation highlights the dangerous moment in the fight and his mental toughness in surviving the deep submission attempt. Despite the close call, Sterling managed to escape the choke and went on to secure victory.