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Vallejos Reveals New UFC Deal Ahead Of Sterling Clash

Kevin Vallejos announced he signed a new UFC contract ahead of his featherweight showdown with Aljamain Sterling at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21. The Argentine posted on social media that he inked the deal before the ABHA Arena bout in Doha, expressing disbelief at the financial terms.

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Volkanovski Says Sterling Can Jump Silva For Title Shot

Alexander Volkanovski believes Aljamain Sterling could move past Jean Silva in the featherweight title picture with a win over Kevin Vallejos at UFC Qatar on Nov.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 27

Sterling On Why Yan Isn't Bantamweight GOAT Yet

Aljamain Sterling isn't convinced Petr Yan has earned bantamweight GOAT status despite his dominant trilogy win over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333. Yan retained his 135-pound title with a masterful performance against Dvalishvili earlier this month, according to MMA Fighting.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 20

Movsar Evloev credits fans with preventing him from getting cut ahead of UFC 333 title shot

Movsar Evloev has commented on UFC fighters being released despite them winning. Farid Basharat wasn’t re-signed to the UFC after his contract expired despite him putting together a 7-0 run in the promotion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 2

UFC gave former champion a one-hour deadline to accept his return against a low-ranked opponent

Aljamain Sterling had to respond fast to secure another fight before the end of 2026. The former UFC bantamweight champion is still chasing two-division glory up at 145 pounds, having departed his longtime division after being unseated from the throne by Sean O’Malley in 2023.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 1

Aljamain Sterling accepts ‘people will say I ducked Aaron Pico’ as he admits UFC 333 refusal

Aljamain Sterling has explained how his upcoming fight at UFC Qatar came together. It was recently announced that the former UFC bantamweight champion will face 11-0 prospect Kevin Vallejos on November 21.

MMA News / TWSN / October 1

Prochazka vs. Sterling Main Card Rapid Fire Picks

An absolute heater of a card has been announced for November in Qatar, headlined by a fight that should end in a knockout, as most of Prochazka’s do. Let’s go through the main card matchups, giving quick picks for each with a short blurb.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 1

'Refs Want to Watch a M*rder Scene': Aljamain Sterling Rips UFC’s Bid to Ban Controversial Move

Oblique kicks are once again at the center of an MMA safety debate, and Aljamain Sterling is basically telling everyone to pump the brakes. The controversy

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 30

Sterling Reveals One-Hour UFC Qatar Deadline

Aljamain Sterling had one hour to decide his next move. The former UFC bantamweight champion told Yahoo Sports he was given a 60-minute window to accept a featherweight bout against Kevin Vallejos at UFC Qatar on Nov.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 30

Sterling Rejects Foster's Plan To Ban Jones Kicks

Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling opposes California commission executive Andy Foster's proposal to ban oblique kicks from mixed martial arts.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 29

Sterling Accepts Vallejos' Pure Striking Challenge

Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has accepted Kevin Vallejos' challenge for a pure striking battle at UFC Qatar later this year. Vallejos, who faces Sterling on the undercard of Jiri Prochazka vs.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 28

Aljamain Sterling provides insight on Paulo Costa's UFC stalemate

Aljamain Sterling understands Paulo Costa‘s stance with the UFC. Costa hasn’t been in favor with the promotion for years, and tensions are beginning to rise.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 27

Pico On Sterling And Allen Falling Through

Aaron Pico cycled through two ranked featherweight opponents before landing on Losene Keita for UFC 333 on Oct. 24. Pico was originally set to meet former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling, according to BJ Penn.com, but that bout never materialized.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 16

Sterling Calls Out Silva For December Title Eliminator

Aljamain Sterling wants a December showdown with Jean Silva to settle the featherweight title picture. The former bantamweight champion, now on a two-fight winning streak at 145 pounds, called for a title eliminator with Silva after the Brazilian knocked out Jose Miguel Delgado at Noche UFC on Saturday.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 14

Aljamain Sterling calls out Jean Silva for a number-one contender fight

Aljamain Sterling wants to fight Jean Silva in December. Having won three of his last four and riding a two-fight winning streak in the division, ‘Aljo’ believes he has positioned himself comfortably in the title picture.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 13

Silva Dismisses Sterling's Title Eliminator Callout

Jean Silva has no interest in Aljamain Sterling's pitch for a title eliminator. Silva stopped Jose Delgado with a third-round rear-naked choke at Noche UFC 4 in Glendale on Saturday, his second straight win since a TKO loss to Diego Lopes last September.

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Aljamain Sterling doubles down on Umar Nurmagomedov criticism after UFC Shanghai defeat

Aljamain Sterling sparked an uproar among MMA fans after he criticized the handling of Umar Nurmagomedov following his UFC Shanghai defeat. Umar had the weight of the world on his shoulders as a prominent name within Team Nurmagomedov, entering the bout against tough powerhouse Song Yadong as the heavy favorite.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 21

Sterling Sidelined After Rejecting Unranked Opponent

Aljamain Sterling has been left on the sidelines after rejecting a UFC fight offer against an opponent outside the featherweight top ten. Sterling, ranked fourth at 145 pounds, revealed on his YouTube podcast that he declined the matchup and was subsequently excluded from October's UFC 333 card, per MMA Mania.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / June 23

Aljamain Sterling Slams UFC Managers for Being Paid to Do the Bare Minimum

Fresh off a massive featherweight win that has him climbing the title ladder, Aljamain Sterling is turning his attention to a different kind of fight outside the Octagon.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / April 26

Aljamain Sterling Gets Brutally Honest Regarding UFC Featherweight Title Picture

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling halted the eight-fight winning streak of Youssef Zalal, but is highly aware that a one-sided unanimous decision win may not be enough to leapfrog him into a title shot with current champion Alexander Volkanovski (28-4 MMA).

MMA News / Field Level Media / April 26

Aljamain Sterling calls for title shot after UFC Vegas 116 decision win

After nearly two full slow-paced rounds in the UFC Vegas 116 main event from the Meta APEX Saturday night, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling found an opening with under a minute left in Round 2 against Youssef Zalal.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / April 23

UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal preview, key details

The UFC returns to its home base this weekend with a five-round featherweight main event matchup between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and the surging Youssef Zalal.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 21

Aljamain Sterling Eyes Featherweight Title Shot with Statement Win at UFC Fight Night 274

Aljamain Sterling isn’t just fighting for another win he’s fighting for legacy. The former bantamweight champion returns Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 274 at UFC APEX, where he faces surging contender Youssef Zalal with a clear goal in mind: earn a shot at the featherweight title.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 15

Aljamain Sterling: 'Everything I Said Was Fair and Valid'

In a video posted after UFC 321, Sterling questioned how quickly Aspinall opted out of the fight. “Was he milking it? Was he using his best Aljamain Sterling acting attributes to take home the gold?” Sterling asked.

MMA News / Yardbarker / September 14, 2025

Potential featherweight matchups for Diego Lopes, Jean Silva after bout

Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva has concluded, and the UFC matchmakers will be considering who the fighters on the card will take on next. Here are the matchups that make sense for the main event fighters, Diego Lopes and Jean Silva.

Diego Lopes halts Jean Silva’s win streak at Noche UFC

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 23, 2025

Aljamain Sterling Dominates Ortega in Co-Main

Aljamain Sterling reminded fans in Shanghai why he was once a UFC champion. In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night, the former bantamweight king cruised to a unanimous decision over Brian Ortega in a 153-pound catchweight bout, sweeping the scorecards 50-45.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / August 20, 2025

Aljamain Sterling Frustrated Over Five-Round Fight With No Extra Pay

When fighters move up a weight class, the spotlight naturally follows them, and that’s been the case for Aljamain Sterling. The former bantamweight champ