Aljamain Sterling won’t entertain the idea of fighting Merab Dvalishvili, at least under the current pay structure.
The UFC bantamweight champion has been put in a bit of an awkward situation in recent weeks, as his good friend and teammate Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) has been rising through the 135-pound ranks and is now considered by many the No. 1 title contender following his main event win over Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night 221 on March 11.
