Aljamain Sterling has done more than enough to earn a title shot. Sterling (19-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) notched his fifth win in a row when he submitted Cory Sandhagen in just 90 seconds earlier this month at UFC 250. But despite his incredible streak, which also includes wins over the likes of Jimmie Rivera and Pedro Munhoz, Sterling will not be next in line for a shot at gold. The UFC had already decided that, after Henry Cejudo vacated his belt, Petr Yan will face Jose Aldo for the 135-pound title July 11 at UFC 251. So with the next title fight already booked, Sterling’s head coach, Ray Longo, thinks his star bantamweight contender shouldn’t accept another fight unless it’s for the belt. “Over here we thought he deserved … this could have been a title fight,” Longo told MMA Junkie on Sterling’s fight with Sandhagen.
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