ACA Bantamweight Russian Champion Oleg Borisov believes he could compete with the owner of the UFC belt in the same category, an American Algemain Sterling .
Sterling defeated Henry Cejudo by decision on Saturday and defended his bantamweight belt for the third time (up to 61.2kg). In the Russian ACA league, the title in this category belongs to Borisov, 40, who is on a five-game winning streak.
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“I didn’t see anything supernatural in this fight. Cejudo and I have different techniques. Henri’s head is high, his back is straight. I try to form such a kind of shell. Although Cejudo can also knock out, it seems to me that my striking technique is better, more powerful. We are similar in terms of throwing: he also likes to throw through holds, I have seen that in many fights. Instead of Cejudo, if he’s an Olympic champion, I’ll try to impose more wrestling. And he was very focused on striking. But with Sterling, it’s hard, he’s hard to catch. You had to focus on wrestling and kneeling. He beat them in some battles.
Is it correct to say that you would like to fight Sterling?
– Yes. Why not? Clearly going wall to wall with the UFC will be difficult, but the idea itself is a good one. I wish this was a normal topic. I no longer cling to any belt, results, I am ready to take risks. We have the same level, except that Cejudo is the Olympic freestyle champion. By the fight itself, by certain moves, I see we have a lot of the same guys. I think there is no difference in the class of fighters,” Borisov said in an interview with .
Borisov has 26 wins in his MMA career, suffered six losses and ended one fight in a draw. Sterling has 23 wins and 3 losses.
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