Aljamain Sterling wrapped up his first UFC contract in emphatic fashion, submitting Johnny Eduardo with a guillotine choke in the second round of their bantamweight clash in Las Vegas on Thursday night.
With the win, Sterling improved to 11-0 overall and 4-0 in the UFC, a record that figures to make him an attractive option for any number of promotions hoping to make a splashy free-agent signing. For now, it appears to be a foregone conclusion that Sterling will test the market.
“There are guys that have left before. It’s part of the business.