UFC bantamweight prospect Aljamain Sterling has an MMA record of 11-0, with a UFC record of 3-0, and he wants to start getting paid. Sterling cited Sage Northcutt as a fighter who he would like to be in the same earnings bracket as. Northcutt earned over $80,000 at UFN 80. Sterling explained his current position in an interview with MMA Junkie:
“This was before the Sage Northcutt salary came out. And then after it came out, then I really got going. If he can get that, then I should be able to get that, too. I could beat those guys. I’m a (bantamweight). I could bump up two weight classes and take those guys out – and finish them. So it was like, what?
“They’re trying to scapegoat me as the guinea pig for a fighters union, but that’s not what I’m trying to do. I’m just trying to get paid, just like anybody else is.
“I honestly think I can fight for the belt this year if things play out and maybe if Faber or somebody gets hurt. I hate to wish injury on anybody, but if that were to happen, I think I’m the guy to step up and get the job done. Bring some real flavor to this division.”
Sterling’s last fight completed his UFC contract, and he is a free agent as of press time.
UFC bantamweight prospect Aljamain Sterling has an MMA record of 11-0, with a UFC record of 3-0, and he wants to start getting paid. Sterling cited Sage Northcutt as a fighter who he would like to be in the same earnings bracket as. Northcutt earned over $80,000 at UFN 80. Sterling explained his current position in an interview with MMA Junkie:
“This was before the Sage Northcutt salary came out. And then after it came out, then I really got going. If he can get that, then I should be able to get that, too. I could beat those guys. I’m a (bantamweight). I could bump up two weight classes and take those guys out – and finish them. So it was like, what?
“They’re trying to scapegoat me as the guinea pig for a fighters union, but that’s not what I’m trying to do. I’m just trying to get paid, just like anybody else is.
“I honestly think I can fight for the belt this year if things play out and maybe if Faber or somebody gets hurt. I hate to wish injury on anybody, but if that were to happen, I think I’m the guy to step up and get the job done. Bring some real flavor to this division.”
Sterling’s last fight completed his UFC contract, and he is a free agent as of press time.
During a recent interview, Justino shared her thoughts on the public reaction to Rousey’s first MMA loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November. Cyborg explained why no fighter likes to lose, however, she admits it does show you who really has your back and who doesn’t.
Cyborg offered the following comments regarding Rousey’s loss while promoting her own title defense against Daria Ibragimova at the Invicta FC 15 this Saturday, relating to the former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion because of her own past troubles in public when she dealt with the reaction to her failed steroid test.
“It’s terrible. When you’re there, everybody is with you. I feel sorry about this. I know this, because before something happened in my career — the doping — and before everybody is with you [and then they’re not]. But I love my fans. Some fans kept with me and I’m sure she has that, too. It’s sad, but sometimes it’s good so you can see who’s with you. You can see who you really have to appreciate. This is not nice. Losing a fight, winning — it happens. But these people make fun. … I know it’s not nice.”
While she is understanding of the situation, she did say that Rousey should use this experience to work on being careful about what she says before a fight, pointing out the fact that it might come back around if you lose.
“I know she hurts now and I know depression. Always you can lose. You can lose, you can win. It’s not embarrassing. It’s embarrassing when you speak before you fight. It’s embarrassing speaking bad. I think you have to work hard on what you say, because if you lose, when you come back from the airport you have to have a pillow on your face. I think she’d like to use this to challenge herself and get better. To come in and change. Something bad in life has to happen before you change and grow. I can’t say anything bad about her. She’s been good for women’s MMA. She opened a lot of doors. I know I [fought] before her, but she had opportunities and she’s handled it and helped everybody.”
Now that it’s out in the open and officially confirmed by the UFC that UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor is moving up to challenge Rafael dos Anjos to attempt to win the UFC Lightweight Championship and hold both titles simultaneously, the Frankie Edgar camp is doing their part to get “The Notorious” champion back to defend his original UFC title against the man who deserves it.
Respected MMA coach Mark Henry took to social media, posting a very sarcastic comment taunting the Irishman for his belief that fear has motivated his move to the 155 pound division instead of defending his 145 pound title against the former 155 champion who earned the next 145 pound title shot — his fighter, Frankie Edgar.
Henry posted the following on his official Instagram this week:
“@thenotoriousmma and @coach_kavanagh unlike most of the 145 pd division that is upset you’re going up I’m not. I want to congratulate you on actually fighting men your own size. I mean walking 175-180 fighting at 155 takes a brave man. When you say 99 % of people couldn’t make the weight cut Conner makes to 145 your right, because 99 % of the fighters aren’t as scared as Conner to have to drop that much weight. Fear could will a man to do amazing things. Now why don’t you drop the security blanket and leave the 145 pd belt and go full blown BIG BOY. Congratulations again……. Almost. PS @frankieedgar walked 156 when he won 155 title.”
A photo posted by Mark Henry (@mark_henry7) on Jan 13, 2016 at 8:15pm PST
Now that it’s out in the open and officially confirmed by the UFC that UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor is moving up to challenge Rafael dos Anjos to attempt to win the UFC Lightweight Championship and hold both titles simultaneously, the Frankie Edgar camp is doing their part to get “The Notorious” champion back to defend his original UFC title against the man who deserves it.
Respected MMA coach Mark Henry took to social media, posting a very sarcastic comment taunting the Irishman for his belief that fear has motivated his move to the 155 pound division instead of defending his 145 pound title against the former 155 champion who earned the next 145 pound title shot — his fighter, Frankie Edgar.
Henry posted the following on his official Instagram this week:
“@thenotoriousmma and @coach_kavanagh unlike most of the 145 pd division that is upset you’re going up I’m not. I want to congratulate you on actually fighting men your own size. I mean walking 175-180 fighting at 155 takes a brave man. When you say 99 % of people couldn’t make the weight cut Conner makes to 145 your right, because 99 % of the fighters aren’t as scared as Conner to have to drop that much weight. Fear could will a man to do amazing things. Now why don’t you drop the security blanket and leave the 145 pd belt and go full blown BIG BOY. Congratulations again……. Almost. PS @frankieedgar walked 156 when he won 155 title.”
UFC has released the complete “Embedded” preview special for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 81 event, which features a loaded fight card with Anthony Pettis vs. Eddie Alvarez in the co-main event and the highly anticipated main event pitting UFC Ba…
UFC has released the complete “Embedded” preview special for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 81 event, which features a loaded fight card with Anthony Pettis vs. Eddie Alvarez in the co-main event and the highly anticipated main event pitting UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw defending his title against the former champion who never lost his belt in the Octagon, Dominick Cruz.
The preview special was added to the official UFC YouTube channel this week in two parts. The main feature, which focuses on the Dillashaw-Cruz main event can be viewed above in its entirety. The official description for the first-half of UFC Fight Night 81 Embedded is also available below.
UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
“Go behind the scenes during the fight camps of UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw and former title holder Dominick Cruz as the two top 135 pounders prepare do to battle for the strap at Fight Night Boston on FOX Sports 1 on Jan. 17.”
The second and final part of the special, which can be viewed below, looks at the co-main event of the evening between Pettis and Alvarez. The description for part two reads:
“Go behind the scenes during the fight camps of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and top contender Eddie Alvarez as the two prepare do to battle in the co-main event at Fight Night Boston on FOX Sports 1 on Jan. 17.”
Urijah Faber has made his prediction for the main event of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 81, which will see T.J. Dillashaw facing off against Dominick Cruz. Faber predicted on The MMA Hour that his former protege Dillashow would knock out Cruz. Here’s what faber had to say:
“It’s going to be an interesting match up. I don’t want to give away my insight on either guy, really, but I think it’s going to be an interesting match-up. I think a couple of things could happen. I don’t think it’s going to be a one-sided affair in any way, shape or form,” Faber said on The MMA Hour.
“Of course, I haven’t seen T.J. in the last few months, but over the last six and half years or so, I feel like I know enough about him to think he’s going to win. I know Cruz can be elusive. [Cruz]’s maybe one of the best defensive fighters out there, and T.J. is one of the best offensive guys out there, so it’s going to be interesting. [Dominick] will be quick to talk about how he has a win over me, but they just played the fight, I think last night. It was just apparent to me that he’s not that hard to hit. I’ve hit him a number of times and I’ve hit him clean on the chin, put him on his butt, my fist to his chin to his butt on three different occasions during our fight. I think T.J. will be able to do the same. I think he’ll probably finish him. I think he’d probably knock him out.”
UFC Fight Night 81 takes place this Sunday, January 17th, at the TD Garden arena in Boston. The event will air on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass, and we will have live round-by-round coverage right here on MMANews.com.
Urijah Faber has made his prediction for the main event of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 81, which will see T.J. Dillashaw facing off against Dominick Cruz. Faber predicted on The MMA Hour that his former protege Dillashow would knock out Cruz. Here’s what faber had to say:
“It’s going to be an interesting match up. I don’t want to give away my insight on either guy, really, but I think it’s going to be an interesting match-up. I think a couple of things could happen. I don’t think it’s going to be a one-sided affair in any way, shape or form,” Faber said on The MMA Hour.
“Of course, I haven’t seen T.J. in the last few months, but over the last six and half years or so, I feel like I know enough about him to think he’s going to win. I know Cruz can be elusive. [Cruz]’s maybe one of the best defensive fighters out there, and T.J. is one of the best offensive guys out there, so it’s going to be interesting. [Dominick] will be quick to talk about how he has a win over me, but they just played the fight, I think last night. It was just apparent to me that he’s not that hard to hit. I’ve hit him a number of times and I’ve hit him clean on the chin, put him on his butt, my fist to his chin to his butt on three different occasions during our fight. I think T.J. will be able to do the same. I think he’ll probably finish him. I think he’d probably knock him out.”
UFC Fight Night 81 takes place this Sunday, January 17th, at the TD Garden arena in Boston. The event will air on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass, and we will have live round-by-round coverage right here on MMANews.com.
UFC president Dana White recently spoke to Yahoo! Sports about Ronda Rousey and her career so far in the UFC. He praised the former UFC women’s bantamweight champ, but acknowledged that Conor McGregor’s star power may soon overshadow Rousey’s.
“Everything this woman does, she’s incredible,” White told Yahoo! Sports. “She’s an unbelievable athlete, personality, friend, partner … you name it, Ronda Rousey is amazing. I think Ronda Rousey is the biggest star in the UFC, but let me tell you what, Conor McGregor is nipping at her heels.”
Rousey lost her women’s bantamweight championship to Holly Holm by knockout at UFC 193 back in November. They were rumored to have a rematch at UFC 200, but Rousey has requested more time off from competition.
Who do you think is a bigger star: Ronda Rousey or Conor McGregor? Sound off in the comments below!
UFC president Dana White recently spoke to Yahoo! Sports about Ronda Rousey and her career so far in the UFC. He praised the former UFC women’s bantamweight champ, but acknowledged that Conor McGregor’s star power may soon overshadow Rousey’s.
“Everything this woman does, she’s incredible,” White told Yahoo! Sports. “She’s an unbelievable athlete, personality, friend, partner … you name it, Ronda Rousey is amazing. I think Ronda Rousey is the biggest star in the UFC, but let me tell you what, Conor McGregor is nipping at her heels.”
Rousey lost her women’s bantamweight championship to Holly Holm by knockout at UFC 193 back in November. They were rumored to have a rematch at UFC 200, but Rousey has requested more time off from competition.
