Aljamain Sterling returned to the win column in UFC Shanghai on Saturday, and he believes that a title shot is in sight.
After a disappointing loss for Movsar Evloev Last Time Out on UFC 310, Aljamain Sterling hoped to return to the win column against Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai.
The fight seemed to be in danger on Friday on the official weightings, because 'T-City' weighed over the limit of featherweight and in an extremely worrying form.
Nevertheless, both hunters agreed to continue the fight at a catch of 153 pounds and they finally met in the Octagon.
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Lerone Murphy responds to Sterling and calls for a title shot after UFC Shanghai Win
In the Co-Main event, which was disputed in five rounds, the former UFC Bantamweight Champion dominated for its vast majority and won the fight through a unanimous decision.
Although the fight was extremely invalid from any action, after the fight, Sterling boldly called for a title shot of featherweight.
“I think I have done enough in this game, I have been in the neighborhood, I have defended my belt the most in the history of Bantamweight, I believe I am bound for the most Bantamweight victories in the history of the UFC, I came to make -up weight, I think I have done my damn thing against a really tough kidder, but the belt was for the belt I did a really cool guy.
'Funkmaster' Callout did not go well with prolonged featherweight competition Lerone Murphy, who probably secured the next title shot with a knockout of the annual box last week at UFC 319.
“Lol,” Murphy responded to Sterling's call for a title fight in a message on X.
It is extremely unlikely that with his victory over Ortega, Sterling Murphy will jump, who has already chosen Alexander Volkanovski as his next opponent.
What is the next step for Aljamain Sterling?
Because Sterling probably needs at least one victory before he is considered for a title shot, a fight against English competition Arnold can all be logical.
All comes from a victory over Giga Chikadze and is in a place higher than Sterling in the 145 pound ranks.