Movsar Evloev earned a giant win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310, outworking the ex-champion and strolling away with a unanimous determination victory.
Sterling regarded sharp on his toes to start out the combat, however earlier than lengthy, the ‘Funk Grasp’ secured a takedown with tons of time on the clock. Working towards 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 in the course of 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 approach out of Sterling’s grasp and slid into aspect management earlier than taking the ex-champion’s again. Sterling acquired again to his toes however ended up consuming a giant left from Evloev earlier than being despatched again to the mat.
Sterling as soon as once more labored his approach 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 approach out of Sterling’s grip and secured high management with two minutes to go within the combat.
Sterling did every part he might to scramble and buck Evloev off him, however the Russian managed to maintain his dominant place by way of the tip of the combat.
Official Outcome: Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)