Aljamain Sterling names TJ Dillashaw as 'easiest' opponent for next title defense

A. Sterling (photo) defeated P. Yan in the UFC 273. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After unifying the linear and interim bantamweight belts (up to 61,2 kg) by defeating Petr yan No. UFC 273, last Saturday (9), aljamain sterling He's already thinking about his next title defense. While UFC president Dana White has already stated that TJ Dillashaw is the most likely challenger, other big names like José Aldo e Henry Cejudo are also on the champion's radar.

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During broadcast on social media, aljamain sterling pointed TJ Dillashaw as the “easiest” challenge among the three speculated for his next belt defense.

“I feel like the easiest fight of the three is against TJ Dillashaw, being 100% sincere. I don't mean easy in a disrespectful way. It's easy in terms of my style versus his. I think I would have more success against him than against the other two, but that's just my personal opinion”, said the champion.

It is not today that aljamain sterling e TJ Dillashaw They exchange barbs in interviews and on social media. The bantamweight champion countered recent comments from the former belt holder and took the opportunity to provoke his rival, remembering his suspension for doping.

“He keeps saying that I’m easy money. I don't see how. You had a standing war that you lost to Cory Sandhagen. You knocked him down and did absolutely nothing. They say I didn't do anything with my falls? This guy did absolutely zero with his takedowns. He was knocked out by Henry Cejudo and then suspended”, he concluded.