Aljamain Sterling on if Movsar Evloev uses banned substances: “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire”
During an interview with “Home of Fight,” Aljamain Sterling discussed the rumors he’s heard on whether or not Movsar Evloev fights clean (h/t MMAJunkie.com).
”From what I’ve heard through the grapevine, he’s not a clean athlete,” Sterling said. “People can say whatever, ‘You have no proof.’ I’m like, ‘Dude, same thing people were saying about T.J. Dillashaw from years ago and teaching people how to do it.’ Cody Garbrandt calling him out at the press conference and everyone sweeping it under the rug, telling T.J. direct to his face that you taught everyone at the gym how to do it.
‘Those conversations are not very different from what I’ve had about Movsar, and I think where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Do I have any hard evidence? Like, did I see the guy stick a needle up his ass? No. Did he pop for anything yet? No, maybe he never will. But at the end of the day, only him and his consciousness will know if he’s truly a clean athlete or not. I truly do believe he knows he’s cheating.”
Sterling has said that if he beats Evloev, then he should secure a featherweight title shot. Even if things go his way at UFC 307, however, the “Funk Master” would most likely have to wait. UFC Featherweight Champion, Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway are set to collide at UFC 308, and Alexander Volkanovski is expecting to meet the winner.
