Caraway: I want a title shot next
“[Sterling was] the number-four guy and the only ones ahead of him are Dillashaw, Faber and Barao, so I think I should be the next guy up for a shot at the title.”
Bryan Caraway just defeated Aljamain Sterling, and knows what he wants next – a shot at the winner of current UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber, which takes place at UFC 199 on June 4, 2016 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.?
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[Sterling was] the number-four guy and the only ones ahead of him are Dillashaw, Faber and Barao, so I think I should be the next guy up for a shot at the title, said Caraway post fight Sunday night, as transcribed by Mike Sloan for Sherdog. I think this puts me in title contention. Aljamain was the only guy not fighting for a title ranked above me.
I got off to a slow start. He’s obviously a good grappler himself. I was just too cautious at first. When you let someone get to a dominant position, he’ll take advantage. I think the theme of this fight was ‘heart over hype.’ Obviously, I clearly knew I lost the first round. I needed to switch up game plans. In round two, I imposed my will. I had to beat him at his own game.
I know my value. I know my skill set, and I can compete with anybody in the world. I keep beating top-rated guys and I’m always the underdog.
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