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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Brian Ortega (16-4-0) versus Aljamain Sterling (24-5-0) is an exciting UFC Co-Main Event matchup at UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Ortega is currently ranked #4 in the featherweight division, and he’ll be making his first appearance since losing to Diego Lopes in September last year. It’s incredible how the “T-City” ranks high in the division despite a string of losses in recent matches. Still, the 34-year-old can become a title contender with a win on Saturday.
Aljamain Sterling, on the other hand, is the hot favorite to defeat the Brazilian in China. He will enter the Octagon as the #7-ranked fighter in the division. At 36 years old, “The Funk Master” will want to assert dominance in this division, which has many rising names, pushing their way towards the top. He will also demand from himself an immediate response to his loss against Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 in December last year.
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Brian Ortega - Aljamain Sterling Key Points
- Aljamain Sterling won 10 of his last 12 fights.
- Brian Ortega lost four of his last six fights.
- The fight went the distance in three of the last four Sterling bouts.
- The fight went the distance in three of the last five Ortega fights.
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Our Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling Prediction
Ortega comes into this fight with a strong record, having faced some elite names in the division. His most recent losses have been against top-tier opponents, including Max Holloway and Yari Rodriguez. He will know that the winner will solidify their standing as a serious threat in the division, whereas the loser will have an uphill battle whenever they return. As it stands, Ortega is the better striker, but he probably won’t finish Aljo, who has suffered just two KO losses in his UFC career. Sterling will likely want to control the distance and the pace to bag a crucial victory.
Our prediction for Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling: Aljamain Sterling to win by decision.
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