Martins out, Gibson in vs. Sterling at UFC 170
New bumps in the road to UFC 170 keep popping up. The newest bump comes in the form of an injury sustained by Lucas Martins.
Replacing Martins, against Aljamain Sterling (8-0) will be newly signed Cody Gibson (11-3). Originally this bout was announced as Lucas Martins vs. Bryan Caraway, but injuries have changed that twice now.
Sterling a member of the Serra-Longo fight team, has won his last 3 fights over Casey Johnson, Sidemar Honorio, and Joel Roberts; all by rear naked choke. Sterling has 5 career wins by stoppage with 4 submission and 1 TKO.
Gibson is currently riding a 6 fight winning streak and is coming off a unanimous decision win over Evan Esquerra , at Tachi Fight Palace 17, in November. Gbison has 7 wins by stoppage with 4 (T)KO and 3 submissions.
UFC 170 is on February 22, at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada; headlined by Sara McMann challenging Ronda Rousey for the Women’s UFC Bantamweight title.
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