Former UFC champion shows confidence and says he can dethrone Ilia Topuria

Aljamain Sterling prepares to face Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 and is eyeing a showdown with the current featherweight champion

Ilia Topuria is the UFC featherweight champion. Photo: Instagram / UFC

Ilia Topuria is the UFC featherweight champion. Photo: Instagram / UFC

A Ilia Topuria's victory over Max Holloway No. UFC 308, last Saturday (26), impressed the MMA world and consolidated the Spaniard as one of the big names in the division. After knocking out two of the best featherweight athletes (up to 65,7 kg) in history, fans and experts wonder who will be able to dethrone him. Confident, the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) aljamain sterling believes he can defeat the king of the category.

During a recent episode of his podcast, published on his YouTube channel, Sterling put his name forward and said he has enough to neutralize the champion's firepower.

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“If I fight him, God willing, after I beat Movsar (Evloev) and get my shot, I think my style is great to neutralize his offense. Most of these guys are trading strikes with him. I’m not going to do that, man! I’m not going to. I’m going to go for a takedown. I’ve got to make this a grappling match. I’m looking for the win, not to have my brain and my head sent to another dimension again. I’m cool with that,” Sterling said.

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aljamain sterling, currently ranked ninth in the featherweight division, won his division debut against Calvin kattar No. UFC 300, in April of this year. Their next commitment will be against the fifth placed team, Movsar Evloev, at UFC 310, in Las Vegas, on December 7th.

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