. Original file (SVG file, nominally 1,500 1,050 pixels, file size: 201 KB) File information. Being born in the family of literals Education and prosperity has been a sole purpose to follow, but I have chosen a different path for my life. Sterling (20-3) has now won six straight fights. "I think there's a lot of fatigue, frustration. What a long, strange 13 months it's been for Aljamain Sterling . On Saturday, Aljamain Sterling proudly hoisted the Jamaican flag after defeating Brazilian Augusto Mendes UFC in Kansas City, Missouri. Sterling, who worked hard to push the pace and make Yan uncomfortable, seemed to be running out of steam with Yan coming on in the late rounds. That's one way to get people to like you. It was back at UFC 259 in March 2021 where Petr Yan was disqualified after serving up an illegal knee to Sterling, costing Yan both the bout and the title. Size of this PNG preview of this SVG file: 800 560 pixels. The fight took place on February 22, 2014, in Las Vegas, United States. 1), TJ Dillashaw (No. I started training because I saw a former teammate/colleague - Jon Jones - training, and I also saw a few TUF shows. Aljamain Antonie Sterling[ 4] ( Long Island, 31 de julho de 1989) um lutador norte-americano com descendncia jamaicana de artes marciais mistas que atualmente compete no peso-galo do Ultimate Fighting Championship, evento no qual o atual campeo do peso-galo. 3 minutes of BJJ. [60] This win earned him his first Performance of the Night. Aljamain Sterling was crowned the new UFC bantamweight champion after Petr Yan was disqualified for landing an illegal knee in the fourth round Saturday night at UFC 259. Well done to him, he believes in his strength and visualizes it. 622 Following. Aljamain Sterling's shocking DQ win to claim a title should lead to more conversation about banning the rule The result of the bantamweight title fight at UFC 259 brought many questions about the . The Houston Texans have an angry quarterback in Deshaun Watson. Aljamain is an American mixed martial artist, a professional since 2011. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will put his title on the line against former two-division champ Henry Cejudo, who is coming out of retirement. [33], Sterling next faced Bryan Caraway on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88. [67] The pair was initially rescheduled to meet at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022,[68] but the bout was pushed back to UFC 273 on April 9. [65], A rematch with Yan was expected to take place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. What made the ending even stranger is that Yan was in full control of the bout. Rebecca Cruz is Aljamain Sterlings girlfriend. Sorry that the fight went like this. Sterling earned the victory via unanimous decision by the judges receiving scores of 29-28 across the board. Other resolutions: 320 224 pixels | 640 448 pixels | 1,024 717 pixels | 1,280 896 pixels | 2,560 1,792 pixels | 1,500 1,050 pixels. [2][9] He grew up with seven full siblings and at least 12 half-siblings. Funk Master had his first two losses of his professional career via split decisions against Bryan Caraway and Raphael Assuncao. [25], Following a quick recovery, Sterling was promptly rebooked and was expected to face Frankie Saenz on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 55. But those were the extremely bizarre circumstances of Saturday's UFC bantamweight title fight at UFC 259. [2] To stay away from the prevalent gang life in which some of his brothers joined, Sterling started wrestling at Uniondale High School in 2004. [2] A few fights into his professional career, Sterling left The BombSquad and started training at Serra-Longo Fight Team. as top-tier MMA promotions went from being part of a niche sport to flag bearers for one of the most popular sports in the world. The couple has been recently engaged and made their engagement viral through social media. A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time. 2023 NFL Draft Date, Time and Where to Watch. We've just gotta figure out when.". 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. The eventwill take place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. This victory earned him a shot at the vacant CFFC Bantamweight Championship. Former champion TJ Dillashaw, now returned from a doping ban, would also be a draw for the Russian, although the American has engaged in a public callout with Sterling in recent weeks, stoking talk of a showdown. Henry Cejudo makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon this weekend, challenging Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 288. Sterling got . [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. Win, lose, or draw, this surgery was on the table of discussion for me. Using the flags. "But the thing is, [Yan] was turning it on. It was not the behavior of someone who had just achieved a longtime dream of becoming UFC champion. UFC 288, Newark (ism.) Avg. Smiling, standing with Ukrainian flags. Aljamain Sterling is set to face the former UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023, in New Jersey, United States. Yan, who still lives in Russia, has denounced the war quite publicly - posting "No to war" on Instagram of a picture with two hands together in the colours of the two Eastern European nations. Prior to turning pro Sterling compiled a 6-1 amateur record with the lone loss coming by way of split decision, he would eventually avenge this loss. Take a look at the injury that is pushing back the highly anticipated bantamweight title rematch between Sterling and Yan. We offer you the possibility to receive RT's news highlights every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by email. 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. [14] The rules consisted on six minutes of freestyle wrestling and three minutes of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He would go on to defeat Claudio Ledesma by split decision to capture the title. Sterling is the first person to become a champion due to disqualification, and since then has made two successful title defenses. As of April 11, 2023, he is #6 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Aljamain Sterling just won the UFC featherweight title after Petr Yan was DQ'd for blasting Funkmaster with an illegal knee in the 4th round of their championship fight. [55], Sterling faced Pedro Munhoz on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238. He was starting to win the fight. Crowds of Israelis transformed a major Jerusalem thoroughfare into a sea of blue and white national flags. I'm an animal just trying to do savage-like things out there! I just took the belt off. 2 min read. Free shipping for many products! The two meet for the second time inside the Octagon, competing in the co-main event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. 3), Rob Font . 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