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Ben Davies

UFC champion jokes he's pregnant after piling on weight following title defence

UFC champion Aljamain Sterling has admitted he feels pregnant after piling on weight following his win over TJ Dillashaw.

Sterling defended his UFC bantamweight title at UFC 280 when he stopped his challenger in the second round after Dillashaw dislocated his shoulder. The 135lb champion could now face a whole host of alternative challenges to his crown including former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo who is set to return to the division after retiring.

In the aftermath of the fight, Sterling revealed he planned to take a break from action before returning in the new year if a potential showdown with Cejudo is made. However he has admitted that his body is currently struggling to deal with returning to normal after making the significant cut to meet the bantamweight limit.

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