Sterling bets on a 'Khabib-style' beard and provokes him before facing Yan: 'Now I love everyone'

A. Sterling is the current UFC bantamweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Linear bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg.), aljamain sterling is in the final stretch of preparation for the long-awaited rematch against Petr yan. With fight confirmed for the UFC 273, which takes place on April 9, the athlete decided to provoke and bet on a beard in the 'Dagestan style', as used by Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khamzat Shimaev e Islam makhachev. On social media, the fighter showed off his look and sent a message to the division.

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“Trying the Dagestani beard. Now, I'm going to devour everyone, I can crush anyone. Aljambib Stermaev”, wrote the athlete on his Instagram account.

The text written by Aljamain even makes reference to the terms used by both Khabib and Chimaev. Sometimes, athletes guaranteed that they would crush opponents who crossed their paths.

Bantamweight champion since March 2021, when he beat Yan in a controversial clash, due to his opponent's disqualification, Sterling is trying to prove that he is, in fact, the absolute champion. In April, the fighter will once again share the octagon with the Russian, who, while his rival was out to treat injuries, won the interim title by beating Cory Sandhagen.

In addition to the rematch valid for the bantamweight belt, the UFC 273 it will also bring another fight for the throne. In the main fight, Alexander Volkanovsky tries to defend the top featherweight division (up to 65,7kg) against Chan sung jung, or 'Korean zombie'.

 

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