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Aljamain Sterling has no desire to sit around and wait for Henry Cejudo to return to the bantamweight division, so he is looking to continue the bantamweight division himself, with the help from the right foil, whom both the public and Sterling seem to…
Aljamain Sterling has no desire to sit around and wait for Henry Cejudo to return to the bantamweight division, so he is looking to continue the bantamweight division himself, with the help from the right foil, whom both the public and Sterling seem to agree is one Petr Yan: “I don’t think it makes sense […]
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Jackson Wink MMA has been one of the top gyms in the game for quite some time and almost became the home of Aljamain Sterling until he declined an invitation. It turns out that Sterling and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones knew each other back in the day. Sterling actually met with Jones during […]
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Jackson Wink MMA has been one of the top gyms in the game for quite some time and almost became the home of Aljamain Sterling until he declined an invitation.
It turns out that Sterling and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones knew each other back in the day. Sterling actually met with Jones during his amateur career as they went to the same school in New York.
Sterling recently revealed that Jones invited him to come train with him at Jackson Wink MMA. However, he declined the invitation:
“Jon Jones actually invited me to come down when I was debating whether or not to go back home to Long Island after school was over and trying to figure out where I want to move,” Sterling told MMA Junkie Radio “I didn’t even know that gym existed – Weidman, Serra-Longo. I didn’t even know that existed because I was all the way upstate and sure enough, I was glad that I made the right choice.”
“It’s crazy. I almost went,” Sterling said. “I told him, ‘Jon, I just don’t feel like I’m going to get the right training. I don’t feel like I’m going to get the attention you get. You’re Jon Jones, I’m the amateur guy that’s only a wrestler, and I get that.’ You got to put in your time, put in your work and earn your spot.”
The rising UFC bantamweight prospect has made a name for himself in the division thanks in large part to training with top fighters. He has learned a ton in Long Island under the guidance of coaches Matt Serra and Ray Longo. The influence from these coaches has helped the careers of former middleweight champion Chris Weidman, Al Iaquinta, and Merab Dvalishvili.
In his latest fight, Sterling beat Pedro Munhoz in a bantamweight bout at the UFC 238 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. As a result of the win, “The Funkmaster” extended his win streak to four-straight inside the Octagon.
Since then, Sterling has made it known that he believes it’s his time to get in the main event spotlight. He wants to do so by challenging UFC bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry Cejudo for the 135-pound title. Time will tell whether that happens or not.
How do you think Sterling training with Jones at Jackson Wink MMA would’ve impacted his career?
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When Aljamain Sterling was an amateur MMA fighter, a person he went to school with invited him to train full-time at JacksonWink. That fighter was the current light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. But, Sterling declined the invitation. “Jon Jone…
When Aljamain Sterling was an amateur MMA fighter, a person he went to school with invited him to train full-time at JacksonWink. That fighter was the current light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. But, Sterling declined the invitation. “Jon Jones actually invited me to come down when I was debating whether or not to go back […]
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Last night (Sat. June 29, 2019) Joseph Benavidez threw a wrench into the flyweight and bantamweight title plans. Benavidez finished Jussier Formiga in the co-main event of UFC Minneapolis in spectacular fashion. With other challengers such as Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling at bantamweight also waiting for their shot at two-division champion Henry Cejudo, it […]
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Last night (Sat. June 29, 2019) Joseph Benavidez threw a wrench into the flyweight and bantamweight title plans.
Benavidez finished Jussier Formiga in the co-main event of UFC Minneapolis in spectacular fashion. With other challengers such as Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling at bantamweight also waiting for their shot at two-division champion Henry Cejudo, it will be interesting to see who will get the opportunity first.
Of course, any title fight would have to wait for some time, as “Triple C” will be on ice for several months following a recent surgery. In the wake of Benavidez’s big win, Sterling took to Twitter to comment on possibly losing a title opportunity to the longtime veteran after his TKO victory.
Sterling admitted he “wouldn’t be mad” losing out on a title shot to Benavidez, who is a pioneer of the sport for the lighter weight classes:
“If I lost the first crack at @HenryCejudo to @JoeJitsu, I wouldn’t be mad at all. Joey B is legend of the game and with that performance it’s tough to argue who should get the first chance to dethrone the King. Congrats Benevidez!”
Who do you think should get the first title nod between Sterling and Benavidez?
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Henry Cejudo has options for his next title fight. The champ-champ could defend his flyweight title against Joseph Benavidez, or the bantamweight one against Aljamain Sterling. But, according to Sterling, he believes Benavidez deserves the first shot. …
Henry Cejudo has options for his next title fight. The champ-champ could defend his flyweight title against Joseph Benavidez, or the bantamweight one against Aljamain Sterling. But, according to Sterling, he believes Benavidez deserves the first shot. And, he wouldn’t be mad that he would have to wait. “If I lost the first crack at […]
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Aljamain Sterling believes Petr Yan has skills, but he isn’t on the hype train. Sterling and Yan are coming off unanimous decision victories at UFC 238 earlier this month. “The Funkmaster” defeated Pedro Munhoz, while Yan earned a win…
Aljamain Sterling believes Petr Yan has skills, but he isn’t on the hype train. Sterling and Yan are coming off unanimous decision victories at UFC 238 earlier this month. “The Funkmaster” defeated Pedro Munhoz, while Yan earned a win over Jimmie Rivera. Both men called for a title shot and have traded barbs. Aljamain Sterling […]
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