Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling have been added to the co-main occasion of UFC Combat Night time in Shanghai on August 23.
Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling
Ortega, at present ranked No. 7 within the division, is a two-time title challenger identified for his slick Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and skill to complete fights on the bottom, with notable wins over fighters like Frankie Edgar, Cub Swanson, and Yair Rodriguez. Sterling, a former UFC bantamweight champion, moved as much as featherweight after dropping his title to Sean O’Malley. He’s acknowledged for his mix of wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Brian Ortega enters the combat with a current report of 1-3 in his final 4 appearances, having misplaced to prime featherweights Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski in title bouts. Sterling’s transfer to featherweight started with a win over Calvin Kattar, however he suffered a setback with a loss to Movsar Evloev. Each fighters want to reestablish themselves as title contenders in a brand new or acquainted division.
The stakes for this bout are vital. For Ortega, it represents one other alternative to remain related within the featherweight title image, whereas Sterling seeks to show he is usually a contender in the next weight class. Their types counsel a aggressive matchup: Ortega is a harmful submission specialist with improved hanging, whereas Sterling is understood for his wrestling stress and skill to combine grappling with efficient hanging. The combat is predicted to be a key check for each as they try to climb the rankings and place themselves for one more shot at championship gold.
