Some fighters talk a big game and back it up, while others write checks their fists can’t cash. Movsar Evloev seems to fall into that first category. The undefeated featherweight recently made some bold claims about his path to a title shot, and Aljamain Sterling responded to Movsar Evloev’s bid for a title shot with some serious pushback. When fighters start throwing around words like “easy” to describe their victories, things tend to get personal fast.<\/p>
Sterling knows a thing or two about championship pressure and what it takes to reach the top of the division. The former UFC<\/a> bantamweight king moved up to featherweight after losing his title, looking to prove he belongs among the elite at 145 pounds. He has faced adversity before and bounced back stronger. The back-and-forth between these two fighters shows how heated things can get when rankings and title shots are on the line.<\/p> Movsar Evloev decided to make some waves recently by running down his recent victories and demanding a title shot. He claimed he beat Diego Lopes, Arnold Allen, and Aljamain Sterling “very easy” and suggested nobody else deserves a shot at the belt more than him. But, to his credit, he is ready to face any of them again.<\/p> “I beat Diego Lopes, Arnold Allen and Aljamain Sterling very easy. Nobody deserve anything and if any of them want to fight me again I have no problem”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Movsar Evloev’s Bold Claims Don’t Sit Well With Aljamain Sterling<\/h2>