Former UFC bantamweight kingpin Aljamain Sterling has issued a bold callout to all the top featherweight contenders. Sterling last fought Brian Ortega in August 2025, winning by unanimous decision.
‘Funk Master’ is currently No. 5 in the 145-pound list and is hungry to get back inside the octagon in 2026. Previously, after beating Ortega, he had voiced his desire to fight for the title:
“I came to featherweight. I think I did my damn thing against a really tough dude who fought for the belt twice. Respect. Volkanovski is the f**king man, but I’d love an opportunity to fight for the belt again.