Tag: Aljamain Sterling

Aljamain Sterling Considered Retirement if he Didn’t Get Nod Over Augusto Mendes

Aljamain Sterling’s mixed martial arts (MMA) career would’ve been in doubt had he lost to Augusto Mendes. Sterling and Mendes battled inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri for UFC on FOX 24. “The Funk Master” was noticeably more aggressive than he had been in previous bouts. Sterling won the contest by unanimous decision. […]

Aljamain Sterling’s mixed martial arts (MMA) career would’ve been in doubt had he lost to Augusto Mendes. Sterling and Mendes battled inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri for UFC on FOX 24. “The Funk Master” was noticeably more aggressive than he had been in previous bouts. Sterling won the contest by unanimous decision. […]

Aljamain Sterling Says Split Decision Losses Made Him Perform Better at UFC on FOX 24

Aljamain Sterling feels two split decision losses were able to light a fire under him. Sterling fought Augusto Mendes on the preliminary portion of the UFC on FOX 24 card last night (April 15). “The Funk Master” earned a unanimous decision victory in a bout that saw him showcase a wide set of skills. Not […]

Aljamain Sterling feels two split decision losses were able to light a fire under him. Sterling fought Augusto Mendes on the preliminary portion of the UFC on FOX 24 card last night (April 15). “The Funk Master” earned a unanimous decision victory in a bout that saw him showcase a wide set of skills. Not […]

Aljamain Sterling on Fight With Augusto Mendes: ‘I Can’t Afford a Third Loss Here’

Aljamain Sterling realizes that another loss could put him in a tough spot. This Saturday night (April 15), Sterling will look to avoid his third straight professional mixed martial arts (MMA) defeat. To do so, he’ll have to get past Augusto Mendes. “The Funk Master” hasn’t emerged victorious since Dec. 2015. He’s lost to Bryan […]

Aljamain Sterling realizes that another loss could put him in a tough spot. This Saturday night (April 15), Sterling will look to avoid his third straight professional mixed martial arts (MMA) defeat. To do so, he’ll have to get past Augusto Mendes. “The Funk Master” hasn’t emerged victorious since Dec. 2015. He’s lost to Bryan […]

The Complete Guide to UFC on Fox 24: Johnson vs. Reis

The UFC heads to Kansas City, Missouri, with a stacked offering on Fox this Saturday, April 15. In the main event, longtime flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson looks to tie the UFC record for title defenses with his 10th victory, facing veteran compe…

The UFC heads to Kansas City, Missouri, with a stacked offering on Fox this Saturday, April 15. In the main event, longtime flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson looks to tie the UFC record for title defenses with his 10th victory, facing veteran competitor Wilson Reis.

While the main event is compelling, largely because Johnson is such an incredible and accomplished talent with history in his sights, it’s the rest of the card that makes this must-see TV.

The co-main event features an outstanding strawweight fight, potentially a title eliminator, between former top contender Rose Namajunas and the surging Michelle Waterson. It’s a crackerjack of a matchup and one with real meaning.

The same is true for the third fight on the main card, a meeting of elite middleweights between Ronaldo Souza and Robert Whittaker. Souza has been one of the best 185-pounders on the planet for the last decade, and Whittaker is the most talented young fighter in the division.

The rest of the event features strong and meaningful action. The main-card opener between Jeremy Stephens and Renato Moicano should be a barn-burner, and practically every fight on the undercard is well-matched and compelling.

Keep an eye on the Fight Pass bout between Aljamain Sterling and Augusto Mendes and the debut of uber-prospect Tom Duquesnoy on the early Fox prelims.

Let’s dig into each fight.

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Aljamain Sterling on Decision Loss to Raphael Assuncao: ‘I Just Don’t Get it’

Aljamain Sterling has not gotten over his split decision loss to Raphael Assuncao. Late last month, Sterling fought Assuncao in a pivotal bout in terms of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight rankings implications. “The Funk Master” fell short and suffered his second straight loss. Sterling finds himself at No. 7 on the 135-pound rankings, while […]

Aljamain Sterling has not gotten over his split decision loss to Raphael Assuncao. Late last month, Sterling fought Assuncao in a pivotal bout in terms of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight rankings implications. “The Funk Master” fell short and suffered his second straight loss. Sterling finds himself at No. 7 on the 135-pound rankings, while […]

UFC On FOX 23 Medical Suspensions: Pena, Sterling Earn Long Stints

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC On FOX 23, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. Julianna Pena vs. Valentina Shevchenko in a female bantamweight bout served as the main event while Donald Cerrone vs. Jorge Masvidal in

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC On FOX 23, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

Julianna Pena vs. Valentina Shevchenko in a female bantamweight bout served as the main event while Donald Cerrone vs. Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight bout served as the co-main event. Rounding out the main card was Andrei Arlovski vs. Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight bout and Alex Caceres vs. Jason Knight in a featherweight bout.

Some of the more notable suspensions include Pena, Aljamain Sterling, Jordan Johnson, and Eric Shelton being suspended for 180 days.

Here are the entire medical suspensions:

Julianna Pena: Suspended 180 days, can be cleared earlier by physician

Aljamain Sterling: Suspended 180 days, can be cleared earlier by physician

Jordan Johnson: Suspended 180 days, can be cleared earlier by physician

Eric Shelton: Suspended 180 days, can be cleared earlier by physician; minimum suspension of 30 days

Jorge Masvidal: Suspended 90 days, can be cleared earlier by physician

Marcos Rogerio De Lima: Suspended 90 days, can be cleared earlier by physician; minimum suspension of 30 days (weight)

Andrei Arlovski: Suspended 60 days

Robert Nash: Suspended 60 days

Donald Cerrone: Suspended 45 days

Henrique da Silva: Suspended 45 days

Jason Knight: Suspended 30 days

Alex Caceres: Suspended 30 days

Sam Alvey: Suspended 30 days

Nate Marquardt: Suspended 30 days

Alessio Di Chirico: Suspended 30 days

Eric Spicely: Suspended 30 days

Jeremy Kimball: Suspended 30 days

J.C. Cottrell: Suspended 30 days

Jason Gonzalez: Suspended 30 days

UFC on FOX 23 took place on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, The UFC Fight Pass prelims started at 4 p.m. ET with two bouts while the FOX Sports 1 prelims started at 5 p.m. ET with six bouts. The main card started at 8 p.m. ET with four bouts.

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