Former UFC Champ Aljamain Sterling Criticizes Prelim Placement at UFC 310

Sterling and undefeated Movsar Evloev prepare for a pivotal featherweight clash after being relegated to the preliminary card.

Aljamain Sterling, a former bantamweight champion, expressed frustration over being placed on the UFC 310 prelims despite his past accomplishments.
Sterling aims to prove his worth as a main card fighter in his featherweight bout against Movsar Evloev, who holds an undefeated record of 18-0.
Dana White’s decision to place Sterling on the prelims has drawn criticism, with Sterling vowing to make the UFC regret the move with his performance.
Henry Cejudo and other analysts have highlighted Evloev’s grappling skill and size advantage as significant challenges for Sterling in this matchup.
This fight marks Sterling’s second featherweight contest following his move up from bantamweight, where he previously held a record-breaking title reign.