LAS VEGAS – Cory Sandhagen won’t pick against Aljamain Sterling again.
Sandhagen (14-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) predicted Petr Yan would beat Sterling in both their title fights, but was wrong each time. Bantamweight champion Sterling meets T.J. Dillashaw in the UFC 280 co-main event on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi, and Sandhagen sees Sterling retaining his title.
Having lost to both Sterling (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and Dillashaw (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC), Sandhagen thinks stylistically Sterling has the edge and expects him to use his grappling prowess to win – the same way he did when he submitted Sandhagen quickly and controlled Yan in the rematch by taking his back for almost two full rounds.
