Movsar Evloev and Aljamain Sterling: Two featherweight warriors with a whole lot to prove at UFC 310. Their upcoming fight isn’t just another bout – it’s a potential gateway to championship glory. With both fighters eyeing a spot in the title picture, tensions are running high.
Evloev, sporting a pristine 18-0 record, isn’t holding back on his criticism. He is pointing fingers directly at Sterling, claiming the former bantamweight champion is responsible for their fight being relegated to the preliminary card. But here’s where it gets spicy – Evloev isn’t just complaining, he’s turning the story on its head.
“I think we are on prelims because of him. But, I don’t care, like, save money. Nobody care. Maybe it’s even better to stay on prelim for this card because more people will watch our fight…and find out who is the next contender for the [featherweight] belt.”
The Russian fighter also decisively shut down Aljamain Sterling’s performance-enhancing drug accusations. He emphasized his multiple USADA testing experiences, challenging Sterling to bring forward any concrete evidence.
What makes this fight even more intriguing is the potential stakes. The winner could find themselves in serious title contention. Aljamain Sterling recently moved to featherweight, scoring a unanimous decision against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300, while Movsar Evloev remains undefeated.
Aljamain Sterling Reveals Why He Did Not Fight Movsar Evloev On His Time Schedule
Remember Sterling’s brutal knockout loss to Sean O’Malley? It wasn’t just a defeat – it was a wake-up call that changed everything for him. The ‘Funk Master’ learned a hard lesson about rushing back into fights before being truly ready. Now, he’s taking complete control of his career narrative.
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In a candid YouTube confession, Aljamian Sterling revealed why he pushed back against Movsar Evloev’s initial fight timeline. He showed a newfound maturity that goes beyond just fighting. This isn’t about being difficult – it’s about protecting his health and future.
”I asked for ironically an extra month because Movsar was trying to push me to come back sooner than I wanted to, and I told him. You know I’m not going to do that again I learned my lesson from the last fight which was my loss to O’Malley and I told myself, I’ll never let somebody push me into corner over money again.”
His recent unanimous decision win against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 proved he’s in top form. Now moving to the featherweight division, Aljamain Sterling isn’t just looking for fights – he’s hunting for a title shot. He’s even promising a first-round finish against the undefeated Evloev, a bold claim that’s part swagger, part calculated strategy.
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