"Show these people who belongs to the main card" - Fans react as Aljamain Sterling looks slick on the pads ahead of Movsar Evloev fight

The UFC recently announced that a featherweight bout between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and the undefeated Movsar Evloev will be added to the UFC 310 card, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many MMA fans were surprised to see the former champion placed on the preliminary card instead of the main card.

Recently, Sterling shared a video in which he was training kicks on the pads ahead of his upcoming clash. The post sparked reactions from several MMA enthusiasts, who rushed to the comments section to share their opinions.

One user praised Sterling, writing:

“That first low kick was nasty Aljo.”

Another user added:

"Show these people who truly belongs on the main card."

Many sided with Sterling over Evloev. Another user wrote:

“Mosvar is in realll trouble.”

Users also noted the placement of the fight on the prelims, with one more fan saying:

“Mad disrespect former champ ain't even on the main card, show out champ !!”

Check out more fan reactions below:

Fans react as Aljamain Sterling looks slick practicing kicks

The Sterling vs. Evloev fight was originally scheduled for UFC 307, but the former bantamweight champion suffered an injury during training, forcing him to pull out of the bout.

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Aljamain Sterling opens up on his fight with Movsar Evloev being placed on the preliminary card

After losing the bantamweight title to Sean O’Malley, Aljamain Sterling moved up a division and faced Calvin Kattar as his first opponent at featherweight, securing a unanimous decision victory at UFC 300.

In a recent YouTube video on his channel, the 35-year-old expressed his frustration over having to fight on the preliminary card. He shared his disappointment with the promotion, but vowed to prove them wrong, stating:

"I didn't know if I should have been insulted by the placement on the fight card or glass half-full. I guess that's the best way I try to look everything in life...I was a little confused by it of course...It's up to me to prove these guys wrong that, 'Hey, we are and I am a main card fighter'. I think people are going to be in for a very big surprise and the UFC is gonna realize, 'We messed up big time by not putting this on the main card'."

Check out Aljamain Sterling’s comments below (4:40):