Aljamain Sterling isn’t ready to make his next title defense official until he gets an increase in pay.
Bantamweight champion Sterling (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) is coming off a title-unification win against Petr Yan at UFC 273 in April in which he left no doubt in the rematch with an upset.
Next in line for him is ex-champ T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 279 on Sept. 10, but Sterling has yet to sign the contract.