Navajo Stirling faced Ivan Erslan at UFC 315, encountering a surprisingly challenging match. Post-fight, Stirling praised Erslan's skill, revealing that he respected him greatly throughout training. He admitted that Erslan pushed him to his limits, stating he is the toughest opponent of his career. Stirling also expressed his readiness to embrace the pressures of the UFC and entertain fans, showing eagerness to compete against top fighters regardless of the pace of his career advancement.
"Leading up to this fight I said this guy's going to come, he's here to show me who he is, and I felt that. I really felt that."
"You take something away from each other in this fight, and year huge respect to Ivan Erslan. He really brought it out of me even in the training camp."
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