Aljamain Sterling is aiming up the rankings despite a recent loss.
🏴⚔️ Aljamain Sterling is looking to fight Brian Ortega or return in March on the UK card and fight Arnold Allen.earlier this month. While “Funkmaster” dropped a unanimous decision against Evloev, the Russian arguably faced his toughest test to date.
Sterling isn’t even considering it a complete loss based on his performance. The former bantamweight champ doesn’t think he deserves to fight down the rankings after splitting his first two 145-pound appearances., which would ideally go down at the O2 Arena for the UFC’s return to London on March 22. Sterling is otherwise eyeing former title challenger
“I would like to make a March return. If I do get to get a fight for March, April the latest, I would like to fight,” Sterling told Home of Fight. “I don’t think that loss to Movsar should push me down the rankings. I almost felt like it should be treated as a ‘W’… I feel I shouldn’t have to go fight down the rankings after being 1-1 and losing to a guy that people are saying is gonna be the next champion, in a fight that a lot of people still think I won.
Sterling moved up to 145 pounds after losing his bantamweight strap to Sean O’Malley via knockout at UFC 292 last year. Sterling scored a dominant unanimous decision win overJoaquin Buckley Stops Colby Covington on Third-Round Cut at UFC on ESPN 63UFC Tampa Bonuses: Swanson, Quarantillo Earn 'Fight of the Night' HonorsUFC on ESPN 63 ‘Covington vs.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Aljamain Sterling 'Confused' By Preliminary Card Placement at UFC 310Aljamain Sterling (24-4) believes the UFC will regret not putting his matchup against Movsar Evloev (18-0) on the main card.
Read more »
Opinion: Undeserved DisrespectThe Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to leave Aljamain Sterling and Movsar Evloev out in the cold at UFC 310 does not sit well with Sherdog columnist Dayne Fox.
Read more »
Opinion: Undeserved DisrespectThe Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to leave Aljamain Sterling and Movsar Evloev out in the cold at UFC 310 does not sit well with Sherdog columnist Dayne Fox.
Read more »
Actor Julien Arnold, who died onstage, was a bright light of Edmonton’s theatre sceneKnown for his passionate commitment to the actor’s craft as well as his playful and irreverent spirit, Arnold performed in a range of shows, including annual productions of A Christmas Carol
Read more »
Arnold, Robinson run for more than 100 yards as Oklahoma stuns No. 7 AlabamaXavier Robinson ran for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma stunned No. 7 Alabama 24-3 on Saturday night to become bowl eligible and deal a severe blow to the Crimson Tide's chances of receiving a College Football Playoff berth.
Read more »
Sterling drops versus yen, dollar and Swiss Franc after Russian warningThe Kitco News Team brings you the latest news, videos, analysis and opinions regarding Precious Metals, Crypto, Mining, World Markets and Global Economy.
Read more »