Aljamain Antoine Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist.He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. Ele tambm foi Campeo Peso-Galo no Cage Fury Fighting Championships. Ahead of the Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling rematch, Yan has taken a shot at his opponent for posing with the Ukraine flag. Comment who I should do a video on next!If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel for more MMA videos like this!Kiiyon . BOLASPORT.COM - Pelatih Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, mengonfirmasi kelahiran kembali trio BBC di timnya lewat kombinasi baru yang mereka miliki saat ini. WBC, IBF, WBO, WBA. I thought it was tailor-made for me because I love one-on-one competition. Aljamain Sterling is the current bantamweight champion of UFC. BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. 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. Hes dangerous, it would be interesting for me to fight him, said Yan. How I line this fight: Aljamain Sterling +100 (50%), Henry Cejudo +100 (50%) Bet or Pass: 1.5u Sterling v Cejudo Goes to Decision (-125 or better) Notable Props: See above Belal Muhammad v Gilbert Burns. 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Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. It looks like you haven't added any items yet. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. Uniondale NY linktr.ee/funkmastermma Born 1989 Joined May 2011. Newark, Prudential Center, USA. Aljamain Sterling's shocking DQ win to claim a title should lead to Yan rallied late in the first by dropping Sterling with a left hand. Sterling was expected to face Manny Gamburyan on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15. Referee Mark Smith ruled the foul intentional, making the result a disqualification. That's not the way I wanted to win. Won the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship. Get the latest UFC news on Aljamain Sterling. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Aljamain Sterling: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 7" 135 lbs: Henry Cejudo: Wrestling: 5' 4" 135 lbs The fight took place on February 22, 2014, in Las Vegas, United States. [53], Sterling faced Jimmie Rivera on February 17, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 1. It doesnt matter if hes in the top 5. Yan defeated Cory Sandhagen at that event to become interim bantamweight champion. Aljamain Sterling 2022 Panini Donruss Optic UFC #64 Base UFC American Cejudo held the belt alongside the flyweight title, before vacating them one at a time and retiring from fighting in 2020. Many say Yan was on target to win the fight decisively. Please logout and login again. [21] Sterling won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]. Basically, he's essentially faking an injury you avoid a rematch wait Yan who beat him and outwrestled him (the self proclaimed Khabib of that division). Although no one said they forbid it. Ahead of the Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling rematch, Yan has taken a shot at his opponent for posing with the Ukraine flag. We think you are in United States.Update your location? Eurobike Gallery: Canyons full-suspension road bike, Rumour Mill: Gordon Strachan | David Beckham, Williams Collects 3rd Straight US Open Title, $4 Million, Rooney backs Sterling to be England Overmars, Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic always believed in US Open, Winners and Losers from MLS Matches Sep 5-7, Rafael Nadal shows off sleeveless top he would have worn at US, Ask a Mechanic: Tuning a Campy rear derailleur, Kim Kardashian Shows Off Deep Cleavage In Plunging Top & Mini, George Boateng: Keeping Ron Vlaar was Paul Lambert masterstroke, Marin Cilic victory means US Open will host first Grand Slam final, FedEx update: Horschel No. Yan and bitter rival Sterling clashed for a second time when they met at UFC 273 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville on April 9. [10][2], Unable to catch up with the grades to reach Division I, Sterling opted to enroll at Morrisville State College where he continued wrestling. Russian UFC star explains why he was without flag for title fight 2023 NFL Draft Date, Time and Where to Watch. It was a good fight," UFC president Dana White said. Aljamain Sterling wins UFC bantamweight title after Petr Yan December 22nd, I'm dusting off the wrestling shoes against . Sterling got . For sponsorship: FunkmasterCorp@Gmail.com Funk Merch! [57], Sterling faced Cory Sandhagen on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250 in a bout that UFC president Dana White confirmed to be a bantamweight title eliminator. Using the flags. Before our tournament it already wasnt allowed to go out with flags, said Yan, according to Match TV. [34] Despite dominating the first round, Sterling began to tire and would go on to lose the following two rounds and lose via split decision. Sterling continued applying pressure in the second, but Yan was mostly nonplussed. What is your prediction for Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling II? 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. He had been leading on two of the three scorecards before the fourth round stoppage, which led to the first instance of a title changing hands in UFC due to disqualification. [2] During the time in Morrisville, Sterling developed an interest in MMA when he met Jon Jones and trained on the wrestling team. But I do look up to Al Iaquinta and Chris Weidman as role models now. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. UFC 280 (10/22/22) Sterling stopped TJ Dillashaw via strikes at 3:44 of the second round to retain his UFC bantamweight title, UFC 273 (4/9/22) Sterling won a five-round split decision over Petr Yan to retain his UFC bantamweight title, UFC 259 (3/6/21) Sterling defeated Petr Yan via disqualification (illegal knee) at 4:29 of the fourth round to win the UFC bantamweight title, UFC 250 (6/6/20) Sterling submitted Cory Sandhagen via rear naked choke at 1:28 of the first round, UFC 238 (6/8/19) Sterling won a three round unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz, UFC on ESPN (2/17/19) Sterling won a three round unanimous decision over Jimmie Rivera, UFC 228 (9/8/18) Sterling submitted Cody Stamann via modified kneebar at 3:42 of the second round, UFC Fight Night (4/21/18) Sterling won a three round unanimous decision over Brett Johns, UFC Fight Night (12/9/17) Sterling was knocked out by Marlon Moraes at 1:07 of the first round, UFC 214 (7/29/17) Sterling won a three round unanimous decision over Renan Barao, UFC on FOX (4/15/17) Sterling won a three round unanimous decision over Augusto Mendes, UFC on FOX (1/28/17) Sterling lost a three round split decision to Raphael Assuncao, UFC Fight Night (5/29/16) Sterling lost a three round split decision to Bryan Caraway, UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Sterling submitted Johnny Eduardo via guillotine choke at 4:28 of the second round, UFC on FOX (4/18/15) Sterling submitted Takeya Mizugaki via arm triangle at 2:11 of the third round, UFC Fight Night (7/16/14) Sterling stopped Hugo Viana via strikes at 3:50 of the third round, UFC 170 (2/22/14) Sterling won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Gibson. Aljamain Sterling Puts UFC History on Hold to Heal Torn Bicep Tendon Petr Yan slams Aljamain Sterling for trying to make things political Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo title fight in the works for UFC 287 I would be all for that tbh. Aljamain Sterling has dealt with many haters as UFC champ, and coach Ray Longo . Funk Master had his first two losses of his professional career via split decisions against Bryan Caraway and Raphael Assuncao. 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. LAW MMA showing support for Ukraine @funkmasterMMA @MerabDvalishvil @ALIAQUINTA pic.twitter.com/8I41BnklRc. [2] A few fights into his professional career, Sterling left The BombSquad and started training at Serra-Longo Fight Team. Nunes vs. Pena: Date (10.06.23), fight news, preview, online videos and I'm confused but glad that this fight is a five-rounder. Petr Yan has recently shared his thoughts over Aljamain Sterling trying to bring in into their bantamweight title fight at UFC 273. The bout with Sterling proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight of 140 lbs. [8], Sterling was born in 1989 in Uniondale, New York to Jamaican parents, Cleveland and Sophia Sterling. Shop a range of Aljamain Sterling shirts & merchandise sold officially by the UFC featuring a huge variety of original designs in sizes XS-5XL. We have a big bantamweight title fight in the works for UFC 287 on April 8th between the current champion, Aljamain Sterling, and the former UFC double champ and Olympic gold medalist wrestler . UFC 288, Newark. UFC bantamweight Aljamain Sterling offers a glimpse into his thoughts on his Feb. 17 fight against Jimmie Rivera at UFC Phoenix during a train ride into Manhattan on Feb. 4, 2019. Real Madrid disebut memiliki aset yang mendekati trio BBC ( Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, dan Cristiano Ronaldo). Choose from our latest styles in clothing, fight posters, and much more. Choose from our latest styles in clothing, fight posters, and much more. [48] He lost the fight via KO in the first round. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. Anything is possible. [30] However, Gamburyan pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Takeya Mizugaki. Yes, he said before the fight that this would be the biggest robbery. Sig. [11] After the freshman year, Sterling transferred to Cortland and eventually became a two-time NCAA Division III All-American with a record of 8727. Yan (15-2) won the vacant UFC bantamweight title by beating Jose Aldo at UFC 251 in July. The Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling last fight last year saw Yan left Sterling unable to fight after landing an illegal knee, making Sterling the first UFC fighter in history to win a title via disqualification. Read our facts to know more about her. Hello, I am Gurmeet singh , Blogger from Jammu, India. [12][2] Sterling graduated from Cortland with a bachelor's degree in physical education. Boxing. Sterling was scheduled to make his UFC debut at UFC 170 against Lucas Martins, replacing an injured Bryan Caraway. United Airlines plane to Israel turns back hours into flight - Yahoo Aljamain Sterling ("Funk Master") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology It was not the behavior of someone who had just achieved a longtime dream of becoming UFC champion. Massapequa Resident Aljamain Sterling Gets Big Win at UFC 250 Home MMA News UFC Petr Yan slams Aljamain Sterling for trying to make things political ahead of UFC 273: Smiling, standing with Ukrainian flags. 2 min read. Henry Cejudo-110. 3 minutes of BJJ. File:Flag of Jakarta (vectorised).svg - Wikimedia Commons Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 16, 2022 Rather than try to argue over those massive red flags, we'll just point to the words on Tate's own website, where he sells mentoring and . Televzis vsrls 09:30. He was starting to absolutely take control of that fight. It was a truly incredible performance and a great way to represent Long Island. Aljamain Sterling Stats, News, Bio | ESPN