Movsar Evloev earned an enormous win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310, outworking the ex-champion and strolling away with a unanimous resolution victory.
Sterling appeared sharp on his toes to begin the battle, however earlier than lengthy, the ‘Funk Master’ secured a takedown with tons of time on the clock. Working in opposition to the fence, Sterling transitioned to Evloev’s again. With lower than a minute to go, Evloev muscled his again up and managed to take Sterling’s again through the ensuing scramble.
Issues picked up proper the place they left off within the first with ‘Aljo’ level-changing proper out of the gate and securing a slick takedown within the opening seconds. Evloev scrambled his method out of Sterling’s grasp and slid into facet management earlier than taking the ex-champion’s again. Sterling acquired again to his toes however ended up consuming an enormous left from Evloev earlier than being despatched again to the mat.
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Sterling as soon as once more labored his method out of the precarious place however was unable to safe one other takedown earlier than the second-round horn sounded.
Sterling landed one other early takedown to open the third and maintained management for almost all of the spherical. Nonetheless, Evloev Granby rolled his method out of Sterling’s grip and secured prime management with two minutes to go within the battle.
Sterling did every thing he may to scramble and buck Evloev off him, however the Russian managed to maintain his dominant place by way of the top of the battle.
Official Outcome: Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Take a look at highlights from Aljamain Sterling vs. Movsar Evloev at UFC 310:
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