Aljamain Sterling: ‘It’s a bad night’ for Charles Oliveira if Ilia Topuria finds his chin

Charles Oliveira | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Aljamain Sterling respects Ilia Topuria’s power and knows Charles Oliveira should do the same.

After being criticized early in his career for supposedly folding in the face of adversity, Oliveira reinvented himself as world champion able to absorb punishment and give it back tenfold. That has led to a number of highlight-reel finishes and post-fight bonuses for “do Bronx.”

He has a chance to regain the lightweight title on...