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Aljamain Sterling Questions UFC Ranking System After Merab Dvalishvili’s UFC 323 Loss

“I’m starting to wonder if they ever followed it,” Sterling said when asked about Dana White downplaying UFC rankings. After riding with Dvalishvili to the ambulance at UFC 323, he admitted he’s “definitely” concerned a trilogy with Yan might not happen. Sterling pointed to past decisions—like Makhachev being pushed to 170 as Topuria rose—as proof the system favors star-making over merit.