Aljamain Sterling sweeps Brian Ortega, calls for title shot
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Aljamain Sterling returned to the win column on Saturday at UFC Shanghai, and he believes a title shot is in sight. After suffering a disappointing loss to Movsar Evloev last time out at UFC 310, Aljamain Sterling was hoping to return to the win column against Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai.
Edgar, 43, hasn't competed since a first-round knockout loss to Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281 in November 2022.
Pico was viciously knocked out with a spinning-back elbow in the first round by Lerone Murphy in the co-main event of UFC 319. Sterling, who is set to face Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai this Saturday, was watching the fight very closely as he hopes to get into title contention at 145 pounds.
Fight week drama is nothing new in the UFC, but this one had fans holding their breath. Brian Ortega was set to meet former bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling in Shanghai this weekend, a five-round featherweight clash that promised fireworks.
UFC Shanghai, also known as UFC Fight Night 257, is in the books with a wild upset capping off the night. Here are the full results.