Aljamain Sterling was crowned bantamweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @funkmastermma
After Aljamain Sterling publicly expressed his displeasure at being placed among the preliminary fights of UFC 310 , another name linked to MMA criticized the way the card for the last pay-per-view of the year was put together. In addition to the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg), Chris Weidman , former holder of the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg), is also out of the main fights of the night.
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Matt Brown, who fought at welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) and now works as a commentator on the program 'The Fighter vs. The Writer', on the North American website MMA Fighting, spoke about the situation and gave his perspective as a former athlete.
“When you’re on the main card, there’s a bigger audience there, and that’s what we all want. We want to be in front of more people, a louder crowd. I feel much more comfortable in front of the biggest crowd than empty seats and people going to get their beers and settling in. When you have a guy like Chris Weidman , who is a former champion. Aljamain Sterling , former champion. They feel downgraded. I guarantee it,” said the former fighter, who competed in the UFC between 2008 and 2023.
Sterling is fighting for a shot at the top of the division
While Chris Weidman faces Eryk Anders in a fight previously scheduled for UFC 309 , Sterling will face the undefeated Movsar Evloev in a fight that could define the future of the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). If he defeats the Russian, who currently occupies the fifth position in the category ranking, the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) will enter the top 5 and position himself as one of the next challengers for the title.
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