UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling was trending recently as his rematch with interim champion Petr Yan got rescheduled for UFC 273 in April.
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However, ‘Funk Master’ had something to say about the first UFC event of the year as well. UFC Vegas 46 concluded with Calvin Kattar showcasing his dominance in the octagon against Georgian fighter Giga Chikadze. One of the most memorable moments in the match was when ‘Ninja’ slipped on the mat while trying to kick Kattar.
Reporters approached the UFC President Dana White about the matter as he was sitting for the post fight presser of the event, but to no luck, as the head honcho dismissed the mat slip concern with a big ‘NO’.
You know how many times have I bitched about this issue?? It’s absurd how much slipping and losing position can effect fights. Kattar looked beast all fight so nothing taken from him. But this slipping issue is trashhhh! 🗑
@funkmasterMMA "you know lots of fighters seem to be slipping have you heard guys complain about it or anything"........ "no"😂
Later, Sterling decided to chime into the conversation and offered his own two cents on it. He tweeted, “You know how many times have I bitched about this issue?? It’s absurd how much slipping and losing position can effect fights. Kattar looked beast all fight so nothing taken from him. But this slipping issue is trashhhh! “
Though Sterling was all over the place on the mat issue, he gave full credits to ‘The Boston Finisher’ for his win over ‘Ninja’ Giga Chikadze.
The first UFC event of the year, UFC Vegas 46, concluded with a bloodbath between elite strikers Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze. Where ‘The Boston Finisher’ collected a unanimous decision victory over his opponent.
Whereas Aljamain Sterling, at present, is preparing for his rematch with interim bantamweight champ Petr Yan.
Aljamain Sterling blames Petr Yan for the title fight rescheduling
The UFC bantamweight champion ‘Funk Master’ Aljamain Sterling took to Twitter to call out his nemesis Petr Yan.
This came after the UFC matchmakers announced they will shift the bantamweight title rematch to a later date. As a grudge match between former roommates, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal will highlight the UFC 272 pay-per-view.
“Confirms that he was told that they’re moving the fight because of Yan***… I fixed the headlines for you guys,” Aljamain Sterling wrote on Twitter.
Aljamain Sterling won the bantamweight strap after his opponent, Petr Yan was disqualified because of an illegal knee in the 4th round of their bout.
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