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First defeat at 145 pounds
Sterling lost to Movsar Evloev via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 310 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The result aside, it was another strong performance at 145 pounds from Sterling against a legitimate top-five opponent. Both men had their moments in what was essentially a 15-minute grappling match. Sterling landed 6-of-8 takedowns for 6:16 worth of control time, but Evloev was unable to reverse position midway through the final frame with the result on the line, and he landed enough damage to sway the opinion of all three judges. Now 35 years of age, Sterling fights with more than enough physicality to have continued success at featherweight.
The result aside, it was another strong performance at 145 pounds from Sterling against a legitimate top-five opponent. Both men had their moments in what was essentially a 15-minute grappling match. Sterling landed 6-of-8 takedowns for 6:16 worth of control time, but Evloev was unable to reverse position midway through the final frame with the result on the line, and he landed enough damage to sway the opinion of all three judges. Now 35 years of age, Sterling fights with more than enough physicality to have continued success at featherweight.
Facing Evloev at UFC 310
Sterling (elbow) will match up against Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on Dec. 7, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Sterling, who opted to rebook the fight while suffering through an elbow injury, will finally match up against Movsar Evloev this December. The 35-year-old from New York is 16-4 during his time within the UFC, and his only loss within the last seven years came at the hands of Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 last August.
Sterling, who opted to rebook the fight while suffering through an elbow injury, will finally match up against Movsar Evloev this December. The 35-year-old from New York is 16-4 during his time within the UFC, and his only loss within the last seven years came at the hands of Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 last August.
Evloev fight cancelled
Sterling will no longer fight Movsar Evloev at UFC 307 on Oct. 5 in Salt Lake City, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Sterling reportedly suffered an elbow injury while training for the bout. The featherweight won't require surgery, but he won't be healthy enough to step into the octagon in three weeks' time. Evloev, meanwhile, will likely try to search for a new opponent on short notice.
Sterling reportedly suffered an elbow injury while training for the bout. The featherweight won't require surgery, but he won't be healthy enough to step into the octagon in three weeks' time. Evloev, meanwhile, will likely try to search for a new opponent on short notice.
New fight scheduled
Sterling is set to fight Movsar Evloev at UFC 307 on Oct. 5 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Sterling will compete against Evloev in the featherweight division. While Sterling will look to win his second straight contest in the division, Evloev will prove to be a difficult opponent, as he has won all eight of his professional matches.
Sterling will compete against Evloev in the featherweight division. While Sterling will look to win his second straight contest in the division, Evloev will prove to be a difficult opponent, as he has won all eight of his professional matches.
Shines in featherweight debut
Sterling defeated Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 300 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Making his featherweight debut after a long, storied run at bantamweight that included a world title, Sterling could not have looked any better in his 145-pound debut. Facing an opponent in Kattar who is known as a high-volume puncher, Aljo connected on 8-of-13 takedown attempts for 10:43 worth of control time. He closed with an 89-19 edge in terms of total strikes landed. Sterling was a massive bantamweight, so he shouldn't find himself as the smaller man too often despite moving up in weight. There are plenty of intriguing matchups for the Long Island native and Serra/Longo product in his new weight class.
Making his featherweight debut after a long, storied run at bantamweight that included a world title, Sterling could not have looked any better in his 145-pound debut. Facing an opponent in Kattar who is known as a high-volume puncher, Aljo connected on 8-of-13 takedown attempts for 10:43 worth of control time. He closed with an 89-19 edge in terms of total strikes landed. Sterling was a massive bantamweight, so he shouldn't find himself as the smaller man too often despite moving up in weight. There are plenty of intriguing matchups for the Long Island native and Serra/Longo product in his new weight class.