Merab Dvalishvili aims to extend winning streak against Petr Yan in UFC 323
Merab Dvalishvili is a substantial favorite to beat Petr Yan and retain his bantamweight belt in UFC 323 on Saturday night4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
ALJAMAIN STERLING BANTAMWEIGHT
17 WIN •
3 LOSS •
- KO
BANTAMWEIGHT
17 WIN
3 LOSS
- KO
"He is number one in my opinion" - Javier Mendez questions UFC's priorities, says Movsar Evloev missed title shot due to lack of hype Movsar Evloev remains one of the UFC featherweight division’s most overlooked talents. He's undefeated, technically sound, and has built a f...
OCTOBER 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Coach: Aljamain Sterling '1 million percent' deserves UFC featherweight title shot Ray Longo doubts Aljamain Sterling will get the next UFC featherweight title shot – even though he thinks he's earned it.
SEPTEMBER 16 • USATODAY.COM
Former UFC champion reacts to Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's post-fight moment with disbelief and viral tweet Former UFC bantamweight kingpin Aljamain Sterling has reacted to the post-fight controversy between Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson.
SEPTEMBER 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"Nasty jab, creative" - Aljamain Sterling opens up on former rival Sean O'Malley's surprising DM after UFC Shanghai win over Brian Ortega Aljamain Sterling recently disclosed a text message he received from former rival Sean O'Malley following his victory against Brian Ortega a...
SEPTEMBER 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Cruises past Ortega in Shanghai Sterling defeated Brian Ortega via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.
Impact The story heading into this fight was Ortega's poor weight cut leading to this scheduled featherweight bout getting contested at a 153-pound catchweight. Ortega looked brutally depleted on the scales, while Sterling -- a former bantamweight -- was his regular self. That led to Sterling ballooning to a betting favorite of (-550) or greater, and bettors proved to be right here. Sterling was defensive from the get-go, allowing Ortega to land just two significant strikes in the opening frame. He continued to win a lopsided striking battle throughout, and leaned on his grappling in Rounds 4 and 5 to rack up control time and secure his fate. It got a little hairy when he was hurt by a right hand from Ortega in the final frame, but he was able to weather the storm. Sterling entered this fight as the No. 7-ranked featherweight, but will no presumably take Ortega's No. 5 spot. He's deserving of another title-implicating fight in the near future.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Aljamain Sterling reveals unexpected injury from Brian Ortega fight Aljamain Sterling is suffering from success after his five-round shutout victory over Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.
AUGUST 24 • SI.COM
Aljamain Sterling calls for title shot: 'I think I've done enough' Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling picked up a one-sided decision win over Brian Ortega on Saturday and wants a title shot.
AUGUST 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Aljamain Sterling happy to showcase striking in UFC Shanghai win over Brian Ortega Heading into UFC Fight Night 257, Aljamain Sterling knew what Brian Ortega was up to.
AUGUST 23 • USATODAY.COM
UFC Fight Night 257 results: Aljamain Sterling sweeps Brian Ortega, calls for title shot Brian Ortega made it all five rounds, but a brutal weight cut could explain his lack of offense.
AUGUST 23 • USATODAY.COM
Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling prediction, pick, start time for UFC Shanghai In a fight that saw a major last-minute change, does Brian Ortega or Aljamain Sterling have the edge at UFC Shanghai?
AUGUST 23 • USATODAY.COM
UFC Fight Night 257: Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round catch weight bout on the main card, Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 257 in Shanghai, China.
AUGUST 22 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM
Saturday bout at catchweight Sterling's scheduled featherweight bout against Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai on Saturday will now be contested at a catchweight of 153 pounds, according to the UFC official site.
Impact Sterling looked far better than Ortega did on the scales and during faceoffs, which led many observers to believe that the move from featherweight to catchweight was due to Ortega being unable to make the 146-pound limit. Bettors seem to agree, as Sterling was roughly a (-285) betting favorite at the start of the week, but now he's ballooned to approximately (-455).
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Aljamain Sterling couldn't say no to Brian Ortega, but UFC Shanghai wasn't on 'bingo card' Ask and you shall receive, learned Aljamain Sterling.
JULY 1 • USATODAY.COM
UFC Shanghai lands Aljamain Sterling-Brian Ortega | Sporting News Two key fights have been announced for the August UFC Shanghai event, as former champion Aljamain Sterling takes on Brian Ortega.
JUNE 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Set to face Ortega Sterling will face Brian Ortega in a featherweight bout at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23.
Impact Sterling suffered the first loss of his career at 145 pounds when he was defeated by Movsar Evloev on Dec. 7, 2024, via unanimous decision in Las Vegas. He'll have a golden chance to bounce back against a struggling opponent in Ortega, although it remains to be seen just how much Sterling has left in the tank. He'll be 36 years old by the time he steps into the octagon for this fight. However, he's been putting up solid numbers and has gone 6-2 over his last eight bouts overall.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling added to UFC Shanghai; Walker vs. Zhang headlines UFC Shanghai features Zhang Mingyang vs. Johnny Walker in the main event along with Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling.
JUNE 26 • USATODAY.COM
"You can't make this sh*t up" - Aljamain Sterling unleashes on TJ Dillashaw's PED history in fiery rebuttal Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has unleashed on TJ Dillashaw's controversial PED history following comments made on a re...
MAY 18 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
UFC 292: Sean O'Malley ready to prove the hype is real in main event vs. Aljamain Sterling O'Malley will face three-time defending bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in the main event of UFC 292 in Boston on Saturday.
APRIL 28 • NYTIMES.COM
UFC 292 odds, picks: Aljamain Sterling favored to hold off Sean O'Malley's first championship attempt Brett Appley previews the Aljamain Sterling-Sean O’Malley main event and the Zhang Weili-Amanda Lemos co-main event ahead of UFC 292.
APRIL 28 • NYTIMES.COM
Aljamain Sterling reacts to hilarious post featuring face-swapped versions of UFC 314 opponents Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes are scheduled to face each other in the main event of UFC 314. The fight is set for the vacant UFC fea...
APRIL 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Aljamain Sterling gives tongue-in-cheek reaction to Henry Cejudo's heroic act of apprehending hit-and-run suspect Aljamain Sterling has expressed his admiration for Henry Cejudo's act of heroism.
APRIL 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Aljamain Sterling's side-splitting skit aimed at Sean O'Malley has Belal Muhammad in splits UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has responded to Aljamain Sterling's most recent Instagram parody, which is a lighthearted shot at...
APRIL 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Why Aljamain Sterling disagrees with Sean O'Malley changing his lifestyle after Merab Dvalishvili loss Aljamain Sterling thinks Sean O’Malley changing his lifestyle won’t make a difference ahead of UFC 316.
APRIL 4 • USATODAY.COM
Aljamain Sterling reacts to fans making fun of him for getting choked out in Russian MMA reality show feat. Petr Yan Aljamain Sterling has something of a tense relationship with the MMA fandom.
APRIL 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
