Aljamain Sterling admits he panicked after hurting his elbow in UFC Shanghai win over Brian Ortega but stayed composed to secure the victory.

Plenty were shocked to see the fight go ahead, and when he did enter the cage, ‘T-City’ offered little offense to trouble Sterling. John McCarthy, for one, saw a man who is not as motivated and passionate about fighting as he once was.

Former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega is not out of his co-main event bout against Aljamain Sterling despite reports.