Aljamain Sterling believes the UFC desires him to fall down the featherweight ladder.
Sterling has lengthy had points with UFC brass. When White was the reigning bantamweight champion, he informed reporters that the “Funk Grasp” could not get out of his personal approach. Sterling mentioned the problem with UFC Chief Enterprise Officer Hunter Campbell throughout the struggle negotiations, however the tensions don’t appear to have gone away.
Throughout an interview with MMAFighting.com, Sterling was adamant about whether or not he deserves a 145-pound title shot or is given a No. 1 contender’s struggle. Sterling believes he’s properly matched up with an opponent that UFC matchmakers consider has a very good likelihood of defeating him.
“I don’t know what else I’ve to do,” Sterling stated. “If you wish to give me Yair Rodriguez, I’ll struggle him. If you wish to give me Jean Silva, I’ll struggle him. If you wish to give me Youssef Zalal, I’ll struggle him. I’ve by no means turned anybody down. They’ve requested me for an opponent to struggle, however they offer me the precise reverse as a result of they wish to see me lose.”
“That is the way in which I have a look at it. It is likely to be completely different for them, however the way in which I have a look at it’s, you ask me who you wish to struggle, I provide you with a reputation, I provide you with a very good opponent that fits you stylistically, you give me another person, so what have you learnt? Oh, possibly I am not the best man for that spot, however I maintain proving them flawed. Give me a shitty title shot and I am going to show them flawed once more.”
Sterling has not been seen contained in the Octagon since August 2025. He defeated Brian Ortega by unanimous resolution. With this win, “Funk Grasp” now has two wins and two losses in his final 4 matches.
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