Sterling Questions UFC 310 Prelims
Aljamain Sterling’s featherweight fight with Movsar Evloev was placed on the UFC 310 preliminary card after the matchup had first been rebooked from UFC 307 because Sterling was injured. Sterling publicly questioned the placement, but said he did not know whether pay had played a role. The bout took place on December 7, 2024, and Evloev won by unanimous decision.
How the Bout Landed on the Prelims
Sterling and Evloev were originally scheduled to meet at UFC 307 in October 2024. The UFC announced that Sterling’s injury removed the fight from that card and moved it to UFC 310 in Las Vegas. When the UFC 310 lineup was revealed, Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie was placed on the pay-per-view main card while Sterling vs. Evloev was listed among the prelims.
Sterling’s Response and the Fight Result
Sterling reacted on social media with a shrugging “UFC gonna do what they do.” Asked whether pay explained the placement, he replied that he did not know. The bout went ahead on the preliminary card, where Evloev earned a unanimous decision, 29–28 on all three judges’ scorecards. Evloev won the featherweight bout and remained unbeaten.
Sterling’s Later Result
Sterling returned to the win column on April 25, 2026, defeating Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal. That later result updates his record since the UFC 310 setback.
Sources
UFC: Sterling’s injury and the move to UFC 310
MMA Fighting: UFC 310 lineup and prelim placement
UFC: UFC 310 results
UFC: Sterling vs. Zalal results
