• Aljamain Sterling after his win over TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight title fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Aljamain Sterling after his win over TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight title fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Aljamain Sterling celebrates his win in the bantamweight title fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Aljamain Sterling celebrates his win in the bantamweight title fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight title fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight title fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Aljamain Sterling takes down TJ Dillashaw in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Aljamain Sterling takes down TJ Dillashaw in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Aljamain Sterling battles with TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight title fight. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Aljamain Sterling battles with TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight title fight. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Aljamain Sterling lands a punch on TJ Dillashaw. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Aljamain Sterling lands a punch on TJ Dillashaw. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Aljamain Sterling reacts after winning the bantamweight title at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. AFP
    Aljamain Sterling reacts after winning the bantamweight title at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Aljamain Sterling retains bantamweight title at UFC 280


John McAuley
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Aljamain Sterling retained his bantamweight title with a second-round TKO of former belt-holder TJ Dillashaw at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

The American, making the second defence of the crown, dominated Dillashaw from the off at Etihad Arena, with his compatriot appearing to badly damage his left shoulder in the opening round. Referee Marc Goddard called off the contest as Sterling rained down blows on his rival.

Dillashaw, a former two-time bantamweight champion, said afterwards that his shoulder had popped out repeatedly during training camp ahead of the bout.

In his post-fight press conference, Sterling said: "There's a lot of ideas going through my head right now. It's been a crazy 10 weeks for this fight camp and I'm blessed to be in this position.

"There's a wide range of things I want to do: grow my YouTube channel and give fans behind-the-scenes access to what we go through, acting, not like the first Yan fight that people say I was acting in.

"I came from nothing, so being able to buy my mom a home, a car, help out my teammates, having money in my bank, it's a lot and I'm just looking to keep making history."

RESULT

Huddersfield Town 2 Manchester United 1
Huddersfield: Mooy (28'), Depoitre (33')
Manchester United: Rashford (78')

 

Man of the Match: Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town)

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Name: Younis Al Balooshi

Nationality: Emirati

Education: Doctorate degree in forensic medicine at the University of Bonn

Hobbies: Drawing and reading books about graphic design

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Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
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Arrogate's winning run

1. Maiden Special Weight, Santa Anita Park, June 5, 2016

2. Allowance Optional Claiming, Santa Anita Park, June 24, 2016

3. Allowance Optional Claiming, Del Mar, August 4, 2016

4. Travers Stakes, Saratoga, August 27, 2016

5. Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita Park, November 5, 2016

6. Pegasus World Cup, Gulfstream Park, January 28, 2017

7. Dubai World Cup, Meydan Racecourse, March 25, 2017

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Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

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Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

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Updated: October 22, 2022, 10:09 PM