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Aljamain Sterling reveals he turned down opponent outside UFC top 10

Aljamain Sterling wants to make one final UFC title run. Sterling (26-5 MMA, 18-5 UFC) has built some momentum at featherweight after back-to-back wins over Brian Ortega and streaking contender Youssef Zalal. That's why when the 37-year-old was offered an opponent not ranked in the top 10, he decided to turn that down.

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