Aljamain Sterling reveals he nearly passed out from Youssef Zalal guillotine

Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has disclosed how close he came to losing consciousness during his recent fight with Youssef Zalal. Sterling admitted that Zalal locked in a tight guillotine choke that brought him to the brink of passing out during their encounter. Rather than submit, Sterling chose to risk losing consciousness, stating he refused to give Zalal the satisfaction of a tap. The revelation highlights the danger Sterling faced and his mental toughness in refusing to concede defeat. Sterling's determination to avoid tapping ultimately allowed him to survive the submission attempt.