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Aljamain Sterling Wants The UFC to Make a Decision on The Flyweight Division
Aljamain Sterling has been fighting since 2011 and it is clear the bantamweight contender is in the fight game for the long run. With the news of T.J. Dillashaw vacating the bantamweight title, Sterling wants to know what is going on with his division and the flyweight division since there has been speculation that it is to be dissolved. Sterling voiced his, and likely the concern of many fans on social media today.
“What are we doing here?” Sterling asks. He presents a good case for the next flyweight title fight by saying current champion; Henry Cejudo should look to avenge his loss to Joseph Benavidez from 2016, where he lost via split decision on The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions finale. On top of that match, he says the fighters not on suspension and that have been, “putting in work” should get their shot at vacant bantamweight title.
Sterling is currently riding a three-fight win streak and is currently ranked number three in the UFC bantamweight rankings. Sterling’s last loss was to current number one contender Marlon Moraes in 2017 when he was knocked out in the first round at UFC Fight Night 123. In keeping with the theme of avenging losses, that is one he would like to do…