Aljamain Sterling News
Aljamain Sterling reveals the medical diagnosis that prevents him from competing in New York
Harry Kettle - May 2, 2023
UFC champion Aljamain Sterling has spoken candidly about the medical diagnosis that means he cannot compete in the state of New York. This weekend, Aljamain Sterling returns to action. He’ll step into the Octagon to defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Henry Cejudo, a man he’s been feuding with for over two years now.
Aljamain Sterling lays out his path to retirement, including becoming champ-champ: "I think that is the perfect scenario"
Cole Shelton - May 1, 2023
Aljamain Sterling has plan for how he wants to finish off his career. In the main event of UFC 288 on Saturday, Sterling is set to defend his bantamweight title against Henry Cejudo, as ‘Triple C’ is ending his retirement with hopes of reclaiming the title. It’s an intriguing matchup and it’s likely the winner will face Sean O’Malley next, but Sterling is also ready for what’s after ‘Suga Sean’.
Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo have interesting conversation at fighter hotel ahead of UFC 288 (Video)
Susan Cox - May 1, 2023
Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo shared an interesting conversation at fighter hotel ahead of UFC 288. UFC 288 takes place this coming Saturday, May 6th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Henry Cejudo plans to go after “Alexander the Average” after disposing of “Aljizzlain Sterling” and “Ronald MethDonald”
Harry Kettle - April 28, 2023
Henry Cejudo has laid out his plans for the future following his fight against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 next weekend. Next Saturday night in Newark, Henry Cejudo will return to the Octagon. In doing so, he will challenge Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight championship that he never lost.
Fans take aim at next month’s UFC 288 main card lineup: “Terrible card, they should honestly think about making it a free card”
Harry Kettle - April 17, 2023
MMA fans have reacted to the confirmation of UFC 288’s main card – and it’s safe to say that they aren’t happy. On May 6, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to pay-per-view once again. They’ll be doing so with an intriguing card, headlined by a UFC bantamweight championship collision.
VIDEO | Aljamain Sterling and Raul Rosas Jr. squash their beef in post-UFC 287 training session
Josh Evanoff - April 14, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and Raul Rosas Jr. have squashed the beef. ‘Funk Master’ and ‘El Nino Problema’ have quietly been on bad terms for a while. Following Rosas Jr.’s victory over Jay Perrin in his promotional debut last December, he stated that he felt he could be champion already. Given Sterling’s place atop the division, it’s not surprising he took a bit of offense.
Aljamain Sterling issues bold prediction for upcoming title fight with Henry Cejudo at UFC 288: “That’s the plan with the way I’m training”
Susan Cox - April 13, 2023
Aljamain Sterling is issuing a bold prediction for his upcoming title fight with Henry Cejudo at UFC 288. UFC 288 takes place on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main event will feature Aljamain Sterling (22-3 MMA) vs. Henry Cejudo (16-2 MMA) in a fight for the bantamweight championship title.
Henry Cejudo has suffered a nasty cut ahead of his slated title fight with Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288
Harry Kettle - March 30, 2023
Henry Cejudo seems to have sustained a nasty-looking head cut ahead of his title fight against Aljamain Sterling. At UFC 288 on May 6, Henry Cejudo is set to challenge Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight championship. It will serve as his return bout following three years away, as he attempts to reclaim the gold he never lost at 135 pounds.
Aljamain Sterling is open to fighting training partner Merab Dvalishvili if the UFC offers up “NFL money”
Susan Cox - March 16, 2023
Aljamain Sterling is open to fighting training partner Merab Dvalishvili if the UFC offers up ‘NFL money’. Sterling (22-3 MMA) is currently on an eight-fight winning streak, his latest victory coming via TKO against T.J. Dillashaw (17-5 MMA) in October of last year at UFC 280.
Anthony Smith questions whether the friendship between Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili is going both ways: “What I’ve seen is Merab ride hard as s**t for his best friend”
Harry Kettle - March 15, 2023
UFC fighter Anthony Smith has questioned whether the friendship between Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili is too one-sided. Last weekend, Merab Dvalishvili earned the biggest win of his career as he completely outclassed Petr Yan. In doing so, he put himself firmly in line for a shot at the UFC bantamweight championship.
Merab Dvalishvili reacts to UFC President Dana White’s warning about not fighting teammate Aljamain Sterling: “If he wants to do it, I will fight”
Harry Kettle - March 14, 2023
UFC bantamweight star Merab Dvalishvili has responded to a recent warning from Dana White about not fighting Aljamain Sterling. On Saturday night, Merab Dvalishvili stepped out of the shadows in the bantamweight division. He dominated Petr Yan in the main event of the latest UFC Fight Night, cementing himself as a top contender at 135 pounds.
Henry Cejudo suggests Merab Dvalishvili be on standby in case Aljamain Sterling backs out of UFC 288 title fight
Fernando Quiles - March 12, 2023
Henry Cejudo doesn’t appear to be sold on his UFC Bantamweight Championship match against Aljamain Sterling actually taking place on May 6. Cejudo is set to challenge Sterling for the top prize in the UFC’s male bantamweight division in the main event of UFC 288. The action will be held inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Cejudo took to his Twitter account to suggest to the UFC brass that Sterling’s teammate and close friend Merab Dvalishvili serve as a backup opponent in case Sterling pulls out of the fight (h/t MMAFighting).
Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo separated backstage at UFC 285: "I'm going to make you my little b***" (Video)
Fernando Quiles - March 5, 2023
Reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo had a backstage run-in during the UFC 285 event. Sterling and Cejudo are being targeted for a 135-pound title clash at UFC 288 on May 6. The event is set to take place inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Both men were in attendance for UFC 285 and had to be separated after exchanging verbal jabs face-to-face. The footage was posted on ESPN MMA’s Twitter account.
Aljamain Sterling believes he will receive an immediate shot at featherweight gold if he smashes Henry Cejudo: “They couldn’t deny me”
Harry Kettle - March 1, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has explained his route to a possible featherweight title shot. While he may be the champ at 135 pounds, Aljamain Sterling is still a divisive character. Largely, that’s because of the controversial nature of his last three wins.
Sean O'Malley explains why he turned down the backup role for Sterling-Cejudo at UFC 288
Cole Shelton - February 24, 2023
Sean O’Malley will not be the backup fighter at UFC 288. On May 6, the bantamweight title is reportedly up for grabs as Aljamain Sterling will take on the former champ, Henry Cejudo. It’s an intriguing matchup but it left O’Malley without a next opponent and he revealed to ESPN that he was offered the backup fighter role but decided to turn it down.
Aljamain Sterling says Michael Chandler has to “put together his Fight IQ” ahead of Conor McGregor fight: “You don't want people telling stories about you around the firepit”
Harry Kettle - February 22, 2023
UFC champion Aljamain Sterling has given Michael Chandler some advice ahead of his fight against Conor McGregor. A few weeks back, it was confirmed that Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor will coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. In addition to that, they will also fight one another when the season is over.
Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo slated for UFC 288 on May 6
Susan Cox - February 20, 2023
The Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo is slated for UFC 288 on Saturday, May 6th. It is very early on in the process, as the fight card for UFC 288 has not been confirmed nor has the location been announced.
Aljamain Sterling reiterates confidence in possible fight against Alexander Volkanovski: "He does his homework, but I believe I’d get him"
Josh Evanoff - February 14, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling still feels confident in a possible fight with Alexander Volkanovski. ‘Funk Master’ has been out of action since his title defense against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 last October. In the opening moments of the fight, the challenger’s shoulder dislocated as a result of a pre-existing injury. Sterling wound up closing the show by stoppage in round two.