BREAKING: Aljamain Sterling’s Opponent for Next Title Defense Revealed

Published 06/16/2022, 12:41 AM EDT

There is a huge fight coming up in the UFC bantamweight division. After Aljamain Sterling became the champion via Petr Yan’s disqualification at UFC 259, they face each other at UFC 273 once again. Sterling successfully defended his belt and proved himself to the naysayers. Now, he will face TJ Dillashaw.

Dillashaw last fought in 2021 against Cory Sandhagen. He won through a split decision.

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Fighting Sterling might be good for the former UFC champion. After all, it would give him the opportunity to get back the title that he lost in an unfortunate way.

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As per ‘ESPN‘, the fighter had to surrender his title because he was suspended for failing USADA tests. The suspension ended on January 2021. After it ended, he came back to the Octagon and defeated Sandhagen.

Dillashaw expected to get a title fight upon his return. But it unfortunately didn’t take place. However, Aljamain Sterling versus TJ Dillashaw is targeted for UFC 279 on September 10. Thus, the fight is expected to be a war.

The matchup might be a good idea for both the fighters. After how the UFC 259 fight ended, many started doubting Sterling’s skills as a fighter. Even though he defeated Yan in their rematch, beating Dillashaw would solidify his status as the champion.

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For Dillashaw, on the other hand, the upcoming UFC 279 fight will give him the opportunity to earn back the title. He currently ranks at number two in the bantamweight division.

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In his last fight against Yan, who is a renowned striker, he overpowered his opponent to the ground. His ground skills gave him an advantage over the Russian.

However, Dillashaw is a great wrestler and, hence, Sterling might not have the same advantage over him. Thus, the fight would be a huge one between two fighters great grapplers.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

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BREAKING: Aljamain Sterling’s Opponent for Next Title Defense Revealed

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