Aljamain Sterling calls for title shot following UFC Vegas 116 win
Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling moved up to the featherweight division in 2024 to try and make a run at a second UFC divisional title. He took a step closer to his goal on Saturday defeating Youssef Zalal in the UFC Vegas 116 main event. Sterling largely dominated Zalal.
Since moving up a weight class, "Funk Master" has gone 3-1 with his one loss coming to top contender Movsar Evloev via decision. In his post-fight Octagon Interview, Sterling called for a title shot and stated his case. "Movsar, I'm coming for that a** next.
[Alexander] Volkanovski, you know I'm coming for that a**," Sterling said. "I bring something different to this table, man. None of these guys can do it the way that I do it.
I mix it up well. I'm a hard guy to stop for takedown. I've got veteran experience.
I know when to push, take my foot off the gas and put it in their a**. "Give me my shot now. I've worked so hard for this.