Aljamain Sterling | UFC Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats . Spinning Back Clique: BKFC 41 and Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz's arrest [13], While studying in Cortland, Sterling was invited by Jones to try out mixed martial arts at his gym of that time, The BombSquad in Ithaca, New York. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. The ringside physician determined that Sterling, who was visibly rocked by the knee, could not fight on. He was also the former Cage Fury Fighting Championships bantamweight Champion. Feb 17, 2019 - Win vs. Jimmie Rivera. When will Jamahal Hill defend? BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. Televzis vsrls 09:30. Download this stock image: LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 11: Arizona Wildcats guard Josh Green (0) looks on during the first round game of the men's Pac-12 Tournament between the Arizona Wildcats and the Washington Huskies on March 11, 2020, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Sterling actually had a 97-86 edge in significant strikes at the time of the stoppage. We all know why he does it [writes to me]. - What was your job before you started fighting? YouTube @ FunkmasterMMA Host of. [36] However, Sterling pulled out of the fight on November 23 citing injury. Aljamain Sterling - News & Rumors - UFC | FOX Sports And so it happened. It looks like you haven't added any items yet. Ahead of the Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling rematch, Yan has taken a shot at his opponent for posing with the Ukraine flag. Hello, I am Gurmeet singh , Blogger from Jammu, India. The couple has been recently engaged and made their engagement viral through social media. But I'm more inclined that Dillashaw will win, said Yan when asked who would prevail in a match-up between Sterling and Dillashaw. Sterling then got on his knees and put his head to the canvas. He stuffed just about all of Sterling's takedown attempts and was proficient in the clinch. Turcios, who was born and raised in the United States, will be joining the likes of current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan (No. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC, EUs largest economy cant do without China leading carmaker, Top Zelensky adviser lashes out at Merkel, Brits urged to swear oath to their king for first time, Islamic State caliph killed in Syria Erdogan, Epstein papers expose his elite contacts media, The British are showing signs of goodwill to China, but they aren't the ones calling the shots. Scottie Pippen was. Please logout and login again. Yan and Sterling came in ranked Nos. Apr 10, 2022. I finally feel like all the hard work and dedication I put into making this a career hasn't been for nothing. Def. Aljamain Antoine Sterling is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. 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Yan, 29, revealed he has five fights left on his current UFC deal, with names such as former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo being touted as the American claims to be gearing up for a return from retirement. Sterling won the title by disqualification at 4 minutes, 29 seconds of the fourth round after Petr Yan landed an illegal knee to Sterling's head. . [30] However, Gamburyan pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Takeya Mizugaki. [53], Sterling faced Jimmie Rivera on February 17, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 1. [65], A rematch with Yan was expected to take place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. Russian UFC star explains why he was without flag for title fight The bout with Sterling proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight of 140 lbs. 135 lbs Devin Haney Vasyl Lomachenko VS May 20, 2023. - Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 21, 2021. Do you have any heroes? Only one win away from setting the record for most consecutive bantamweight title defenses, he is not going to allow a partially torn bicep . Sterling was scheduled to make his UFC debut at UFC 170 against Lucas Martins, replacing an injured Bryan Caraway. 3), Rob Font . Since losing his fight against Marlon Moraes, Sterling has won all eight fights from 2018 to 2022, including a championship and two defenses. Aljamain Sterling: 'Why Not Me?' | UFC We serve you with the latest breaking news, exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. Boxing. The Russia native had won 10 in a row coming in, including his first seven in the UFC. I belong to a place situated at the head of The India, The City of temples, the city of love and passion, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Aljamain Sterling made his professional debut on April 22, 2011, and won the fight via a unanimous decision. [7] Sterling is the first UFC champion to win a title by disqualification. The UFC 259 fight was in . . Amid the backdrop of the conflict in Ukraine, Yan explained to reporters in Russia on Friday why he had not flown the tricolor on this occasion. Hes tried to make it political. UFC star Aljamain Sterling has revealed he is feeling "sick and gross" after turning from Funk Master to Chunk Master following his win against Petr Yan. Aljamain Sterling is the current bantamweight champion of UFC. But, now that Im here He knows thats over for him.. In Florida it was Sterling who again had his hand raised after the Jamaican-American shaded victory on the scorecards in a result that some including UFC boss Dana White called into question. [15] Sterling was defeated by points in the first match but tapped out Bravo-Young in the second one. Fans can catch the event live on Pay Per View (PPV) via ESPN+. I thought it was tailor-made for me because I love one-on-one competition. 2), Cory Sandhagen (No. In a perfect world, Aljamain Sterling would be days away from defending his UFC bantamweight title for the first time. Sterling finished all three of his title defenses by rear naked choke, which earned him the opportunity to compete in the UFC. Win, lose, or draw, this surgery was on the table of discussion for me. - Tai Tuivasa Dubbed 'The New Mark Hunt' After 49-Second Knockout - The judges had Yan ahead 29-28, 29-28, 28-29 going into the fourth, a round Yan was convincingly winning before the illegal knee. Henry Cejudo-110. The action was nonstop until that point. LAS VEGAS -- Aljamain Sterling unhooked the UFC belt from around his waist and let it fall to the Octagon mat with a thud. Rebecca and Aljamain have been tougher for almost 10 years. I've held a belt at 135 and 145 lbs as an amateur. As Aljamain Sterling concedes, it can depend on whom you ask, but still it feels as though the UFC bantamweight champion does not garner the respect his rsum deserves. Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) / Twitter Newly-minted Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight champion . He was starting to win the fight. Love that picture with the flag! It was back at UFC 259 in March 2021 where Petr Yan was disqualified after serving up an illegal knee to Sterling, costing Yan both the bout and the title. I understand that there is some heat, some bad blood a little bit, but it's all rivalry.".