M. Moraes (left) knocked out A. Sterling in 2017 (Photo: Reproduction Facebook UFC)
Current UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg), aljamain sterling spoke out about the terrible phase experienced by his former tormentor Marlon moraes. Last Saturday (12), the Brazilian was defeated by song yadong in the co-main event of UFC Las Vegas 50, suffering the fourth consecutive knockout.
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Right after the fight, aljamain sterling used his official Twitter profile to lament the bad phase of Marlon moraes.
“It’s a tough break, man. I'm sorry for Moraes. I don't think it's a lack of skill at all. If your chin can't handle it against 'switchers', when you yourself are a 'switcher', there is only one possible outcome. Without taking anything away from Yadong, the kid is good! Powerful, fast, explosive”, wrote the bantamweight champion.
aljamain sterling e Marlon moraes They faced each other in December 2017. On that occasion, the Brazilian emerged victorious with a beautiful knee knockout in just over a minute of the first round. Just over four years later, the two are in completely opposite situations in the bantamweight division. The North American never lost again, scored six consecutive victories and became champion of the category, while the Brazilian has suffered four consecutive knockouts and has his future in the UFC at risk.
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