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Aljamain Sterling says one UFC bantamweight contender would give Ilia Topuria ‘crazy fight’

Aljamain Sterling is intrigued by one fight in particular for Ilia Topuria. UFC Champion Ilia Topuria has dominated across three weight classes in his career: bantamweight, featherweight, and lightweight, where he won his second UFC title with a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317.

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Aljamain Sterling invited his greatest rival to wedding day after Merab Dvalishvili fights at UFC 320

Aljamain Sterling is getting married right after Merab Dvalishvili’s next title defense. Before Georgian teammate Dvalishvili made it to the throne in 2024, Aljamain Sterling was the reigning, defending UFC Bantamweight Champion of the world.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 25

UFC Shanghai adds Brian Ortega – Aljamain Sterling as co-main event

The UFC heads to Shanghai on August 23rd and tonight, the promotion officially announced the main event and the co-main event. The main event will be a light heavyweight battle between Zhang Mingyang and Johnny Walker.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 16

‘People say I’m an actor’ … Aljamain Sterling reacts to UFC fighter ‘faking’ KO controversy

Aljamain Sterling is unsure if Rodolfo Bellato faked his knockout at UFC Atlanta. The UFC Light Heavyweight received a ton of backlash following his no-contest result against Paul Craig at UFC Atlanta on Saturday.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 6

UFC 316 Betting Tips – Blockbuster Rematch Scheduled

Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. The stage is set for UFC 316, and we have your need-to-know UFC 316 betting tips. In the main event, Sean O’Malley looks to get his bantamweight title back as he rematches Merab Dvalishvili.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 25

Undefeated UFC Featherweight Denied Championship Fight

UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev will have to wait a little bit longer for his rightful title shot. Recording the biggest win of his career last December at UFC 310, Movsar Evloev triumphed over former bantamweight apex Aljamain Sterling.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 18

Aljamain Sterling slams former UFC champ for ‘garbage striking’ critique years after title fight

UFC legend TJ Dillashaw called Aljamain Sterling’s striking ‘pure garbage’ years after their UFC 280 clash. Former UFC bantamweight champions Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw are years removed from their title fight at UFC 280, but that hasn’t stopped the former rivals from reigniting their feud.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / April 10

Former Bellator MMA standout Aaron Pico signs with UFC, calls out Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling

Pico is the latest Bellator stalwart to leave the Professional Fighters League

MMA News / FirstSportz / April 4

Aljamain Sterling sarcastically roasts PPV star Sean O’Malley for title rematch

Sean O’Malley lost his title to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in a dominant five-round decision last year. Despite wanting an immediate rematch, O’Malley was bypassed as undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov gained momentum and entered the championship conversation instead.

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MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 3

Aljamain Sterling choked unconscious on Russian reality show | VIDEO

While coaching on The Ultimate Fighter in Russia, Aljamain Sterling was choked unconscious by one of his fighters. TUF has produced some of the greatest fighters in UFC history, but their spinoffs in countries outside the United States are often overlooked.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 3

Aljamain Sterling shares ‘honest answer’ to question about Sean O’Malley’s UFC 316 title shot

‘Funkmaster’ didn’t receive a rematch after losing the bantamweight title at UFC 292. Dana White recently confirmed the news that in the main event of UFC 316, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will face Sean O’Malley in a rematch.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 28

Aljamain Sterling Plans UFC Return in April; Eyes A Title Shot

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling is looking to return in April. Sterling has plenty to prove coming into 2025. He has lost two of his last three fights, including his last bout against Movsar Evloev at UFC 310.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 27

Aljamain Sterling eyes April return: 'I’m still chasing that gold'

If things go as planned, former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling would like to return to the octagon in April and continue his pursuit of a second UFC championship.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / December 14

Former UFC Champ Aljamain Sterling Offers Surprisingly Negative Outlook on Future After UFC 310 Loss

Could Aljamain Sterling consider retirement after nearly beating Movsar Evloev at UFC 310? The former bantamweight champion does not seem to be interested in putting a streak of wins together to get back into featherweight title contention.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / December 11

After UFC 310, what does the future hold for former champ Aljamain Sterling?

This past weekend on the prelims of UFC 310, we saw a big time matchup in the featherweight division. Movsar Evloev (19-0) was looking to remain undefeated as he took on former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (24-5).

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 9

Aljamain Sterling Considers Fighting Future after First Featherweight Loss at UFC 310

Aljamain Sterling's unsure where to go from here. The former UFC Bantamweight Champion doesn't want to retire after losing to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310, but Sterling knows his days in the fight game are numbered at 35 years old.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 26

Aljamain Sterling Off UFC 307 Card

Aljamain Sterling will no longer be participating in UFC 307. Sterling was slated to take on Movsar Evloev due to an injury that he suffered during sparring, he is officially off the card.

MMA News / FirstSportz / September 21

After deadly UFC 296 knockout, controversial Bryce Mitchell will not replace Aljamain Sterling at UFC 307

UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has shown strong interest in fighting Movsar Evloev. This is after Aljamain Sterling withdrew from their scheduled fight at UFC 307 due to injury.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 20

Aljamain Sterling Pulls Out of UFC 307 Due to Injury

Aljamain Sterling would like to find a way to fight for the featherweight championship. But Sterling’s pursuit of more glory in the weight class will be delayed for at least a few more months.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / September 19

Aljamain Sterling Withdraws from UFC 307 Fight Due to Serious Injury

UFC Featherweight contender Aljamain Sterling posted on social media on Wednesday that he will not be able to fight at UFC 307 due to an injury he suffered while training.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 13

Aljamain Sterling’s net worth in 2024

Aljamain Sterling’s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be in the region of $2 million. The former bantamweight champion, Sterling is one of the most polarizing figures in the UFC.

MMA News / FirstSportz / May 15, 2024

Aljamain Sterling demands time to cut weight the ‘proper way’ and he’ll beat Sean O’Malley

Aljamain Sterling lost his bantamweight title to Sean O’Malley. After being denied an immediate rematch, Sterling moved up to featherweight and recently won his debut fight in the division.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / April 17, 2024

Aljamain Sterling Reacts To Dana White Giving Him His Flowers

Aljamain Sterling is starting to get some more respect on his name. Over the years, we’ve seen Sterling have a bit of a rocky relationship when it comes to the UFC brass.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / April 8, 2024

Aljamain Sterling Predicts Exact Submission He’ll Land To Make Calvin Kattar Tap At UFC 300

Former champion Aljamain Sterling is taking a page out of the Conor McGregor playbook ahead of UFC 300. Sterling heads to Saturday’s marquee event to face Calvin Kattar in a key featherweight contest.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 4, 2024

UFC 299: Aljamain Sterling Boldly Predicts O’Malley vs. Vera, Reveals Alarming Rumor

Aljamain Sterling is 'concerned' about a few things in the next UFC title fight. Of course, we're talking about the rematch between defending champ Sean O'Malley and Chito Vera, which headlines UFC 299 on Saturday in Miami.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 22, 2024

UFC Free Fight: Sean O'Malley vs. Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292

UFC 292 is where the 'Sugar Show' truly took off. Sean O'Malley was a sizeable underdog entering his first UFC title fight against Aljamain Sterling in Boston on August 18, 2023, but "Sugar" made it work.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 10, 2024

Ex-UFC Champ Aljamain Sterling to Face UFC Star in Grappling Super Fight

Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will face Chase Hooper in the main event of ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024. Hooper, 24, is a familiar name for many fans.