Former bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will face champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 280 on October 22. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports
In just a few weeks, Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will defend his title against former two-time champ T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280.
During a recent interview with Submission Radio, “Aljo” is throwing serious accusations against his rival who was suspended for two years after failing a drug test for EPO.
“If I had to make a prediction, I would say there’s definitely no doubt in my mind that that guy’s finding some type of doctor or little microdosing or whatever, however that shit works,” Sterling said. “I guarantee you he’s finding some type of way to get an edge once again, as he’s done his entire UFC career. So, I already made peace with it. So, at the end of the day, it is what it is. Like, I made the acknowledgement that I’m gonna step into there with this guy, knowing that there’s a high chance of this happening.”
Aljamain Sterling: “Won’t make his fight IQ better”
The champion ranks Dillashaw as one of the greatest bantamweights of all time, but dismissed his legacy due to cheating.
“At the end of the day, his usage of PEDs won’t make his fight IQ better,” Sterling said. “And I don’t think he’s fought anyone with my type of style. He could say whatever he wants in terms of it’s an easy fight, ‘striking is embarrassing’, all this stuff he’s saying. Like I said, the trash talk, someone’s gotta eat their words and someone’s gonna look very, very stupid. And I just really don’t think it’s gonna be me.”