Aljamain Sterling is currently the UFC champion of the bantamweight division. Like it or not the New Yorker currently rules over the division, which explains why he was front row for Jose Aldo vs Rob Font.
Aljamain Sterling spoke about Jose Aldo after the fight and revealed how he do in a matchup against the Brazilian. The UFC champion revealed the keys to victory.
“I thought it was a phenomenal performance,” Sterling said during the UFC on ESPN 31 post-fight show. “Compared to what he did against Petr Yan, this was night and day. I think he’s still getting better, still proving that he’s one of the top dogs in this division, and I’m super excited because this division is really hot right now.”
Rob Font started off really strong at UFC Vegas 44 and actually showed the key to beating Jose Aldo. Get in his face and put pressure on him.
“I think you’ve just got to stay in his face the whole time; that’s my personal opinion,” Sterling said. “When he started taking Rob Font down, he was a fish out on land, so to speak. … He’s a black belt. He’s a legend. He’s done what he’s done in the history books for a reason, but I do believe I have the tools to beat every one of these guys in the bantamweight division.”
Aljamain Sterling will not be fighting Jose Aldo immediately. First, he has to take on the Interim UFC bantamweight champion, Petr Yan.
“We’ve got a lot of unsettled business,” Sterling said. “I can’t wait to just shut that guy up for good.”
It is not clear yet when the UFC will book the fight but it appears early 2021 is likely. Both men will be looking to put the fight behind them and move on.
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