After ending his reign in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg) in 2023, Aljamain Sterling seeks to win his second belt, now in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). But to get closer to a title shot, the Jamaican needs to overcome the undefeated Russian Movsar Evloev , something that, according to his training partner Merab Dvalishvili , will not be a difficult task.
In a video recently posted on Sterling's YouTube channel, Dvalishvili spoke about the return of 'Funk Master' and his preparation for the fight. The current bantamweight champion, who participated in his teammate's training camp, admitted to having faced difficulties in ground training and predicted that Sterling will 'crush' Evloev.
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“Aljo is really very strong. He just did several rounds of jiu-jitsu. He did two rounds with me. I couldn't do anything. He got on top of me, controlled me, crushed me. This means Aljo will crush his opponent. I have a lot of respect for Movsar Evloev , but that's how the fighting game works. The strongest guy wins. I'm very confident in Aljo because he's focused and feels really strong,” said Merab.
Sterling made a convincing featherweight debut by dominating veteran Calvin Kattar in three rounds at UFC 300 , held last April in Las Vegas. Now, already in the top 10 of the division, the fighter faces Movsar Evloev , number five in the ranking and undefeated in his career.
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