Number 5 ranked bantamweight rising star, Aljamain Sterling discusses his decision to re-sign with the UFC and gives some details of the other offers he received during his 2-month period of free agency.
Welcome to a special, breaking news, Monday mini-sode of the Three Amigos Podcast. If you’ve been following the free agency trials, you know that Number 5 ranked bantamweight, Aljamain Sterling announced that he’d reached an agreement with the UFC and re-signed with the organization. Sterling has been fielding interviews this afternoon from several outlets, so we wanted to make sure Bloody Elbow readers got their share.
The interview is a very digestible 15 minutes for easy listening. Here’s a summary of the topics we discussed:
-Why he decided to re-sign with the UFC
-Details of some of the outside offers he received
-If other promotions offered immediate title shots upon signing
-How many fights he signed for
-If there were any personal requests items added in to the contract
-What he thought of some members of the media dropping the news before he could announce it
-If there was any discussion on his outspoken manner regarding free agency
-If he feels the UFC is finally realizing his potential and will market him better
-Advice for fighters in similar situations
-What’s next for him
-Who he’s calling out to fight
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