Aljamain Sterling, Umar Nurmagomedov squabble over Merab Dvalishvili’s return
In a latest tweet, Nurmagomedov responded to Sterling and Dvalishvili’s stance concerning a fast turnaround.
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— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) October 21, 2024
“Low cost excuse,” Nurmagomedov tweeted.
It didn’t take lengthy for Sterling to concern a fiery reply.
Brother, it is a lazy rebuttal. Every little thing I mentioned was correct. For those who have been champ you’d NEVER flip round for fast fights, and in your opponents desired timeline. You’ll be able to’t use these false claims. Merab has competed in opposition to so many prime guys and former champions and gained.… https://t.co/lfd998bDPi
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 21, 2024
“Brother, it is a lazy rebuttal,” Sterling replied. “Every little thing I mentioned was correct. For those who have been champ you’d NEVER flip round for fast fights, and in your opponents desired timeline. You’ll be able to’t use these false claims. Merab has competed in opposition to so many prime guys and former champions and gained. Earn it like the remainder of us.”
Nurmagomedov’s win over Sandhagen was his first over a Prime 15 UFC opponent. Earlier than defeating Sandhagen, Nurmagomedov defeated the likes of Bekzat Almakhan, Raoni Barcelos, and Nate Maness.
Sterling misplaced the bantamweight championship to O’Malley at UFC 292 final yr. Since then, he’s made the full-time transfer as much as featherweight, incomes a latest win over Calvin Kattar at UFC 300.
After some early apprehension on rewarding Nurmagomedov with a title shot, Dvalishvili has tamed his stance in latest weeks. If the battle occurs subsequent for each bantamweights, it probably gained’t occur till February on the earliest.
