The coach of the American fighter Sterling called the Russian Islam Makhachev the favorite of the UFC
Ray Longo, the coach of the American mixed-style fighter (MMA) Aljamain Sterling, accused the leadership of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) of being biased towards athletes. His words are quoted by MMA News.
Longo said that Russian Islam Makhachev had not fought for a year, and Sterling should fight every two months. He considered this favoritism and called Makhachev the favorite of the promotion.
“If [глава UFC] Dana White wants everyone to fight every two months – that’s his right, because it’s his company. He can command. But when one is told one thing, and the other is completely different, I feel uneasy, ”Longo emphasized.
Sterling is the UFC bantamweight champion. The 33-year-old American has won 23 victories and suffered three losses in his career. On May 7, he defended the title for the third time, defeating compatriot Henry Cejudo.
Makhachev is the holder of the UFC lightweight championship belt. On account of the 31-year-old Russian 24 wins with one defeat. In his last fight on February 12, Makhachev was stronger than the Australian Alexander Volkanovski and defended his title for the first time.
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