Aljamain Sterling vs. Diego Lopes? “Funk Grasp” is Intrigued
Whereas Aljamain Sterling initially focused a matchup with Movsar Evloev, the ex-UFC bantamweight king feels the Russian is taking part in video games. In consequence, Sterling is able to transfer on to Diego Lopes.
Right here’s what “Funk Grasp” stated on his YouTube channel (h/t Bloody Elbow).
“I’m fascinated about Aljamain Sterling vs Diego Lopes on the Sphere. It has a pleasant ring to it. Movsar Evloev, I don’t know what he’s doing. I gave him a date and he hasn’t accepted but, he’s been making all these excuses. Both, you struggle on my phrases, or I struggle someone else. So, Diego Lopes, for those who oblige, let’s make it occur on the Sphere, September 14.”
Sterling had a profitable featherweight outing in opposition to Calvin Katter at UFC 300 again in April. He’s hoping that his energy will proceed to hold over in opposition to the elite featherweights as he climbs up the 145-pound ladder.
Sterling sits at quantity eight on the official UFC featherweight rankings, whereas Lopes holds the quantity 12 spot. Evloev can be a much bigger enhance for Sterling when it comes to the rankings because the Russian is within the prime 5, however Lopes has the larger title.