SI.com · Oct 7, 2022
Aljamain Sterling Sets Game Plan in Second Bantamweight Title Defense
Aljamain Sterling defends the bantamweight championship on Oct. 22 at UFC 280 against T.J. Dillashaw.
An extremely complicated opponent, Dillashaw is a former bantamweight champion. He relinquished the title in 2019 and was suspended by USADA for two years after testing positive for a banned substance. Although Dillashaw stated he only used it before his fight against Henry Cejudo, the suspension has stained his reputation.
“He’s one of those guys who will do literally anything to win–and I mean anything, including all kinds of supplements,” says Sterling (21-3). “But I’ve put in the training and studied him, so I know what I’m up against.”