Sterling says he nearly passed out from Zalal guillotine but refused to tap

Aljamain Sterling revealed he came dangerously close to being submitted by a guillotine choke from Youssef Zalal during their fight. Sterling admitted he thought he was about to lose consciousness from the submission attempt. Despite the dire situation, he chose to risk passing out rather than tap to the submission. Sterling explained his decision was motivated by not wanting to give Zalal the satisfaction of a tapout victory. The confession highlights the mental toughness and pride that drove Sterling to endure the dangerous position rather than concede defeat.