Aljamain Sterling News
TJ Dillashaw believes Aljamain Sterling is trying “to play mental warfare” with continuous PED accusations: “It ain’t gonna work with me”
Harry Kettle - October 13, 2022
TJ Dillashaw believes Aljamain Sterling is trying to play mental warfare with him ahead of their UFC 280 title fight. After getting back to winning ways against Cory Sandhagen last year following his two-year suspension from mixed martial arts, TJ Dillashaw will now get the chance to become a three-time UFC bantamweight champion when he goes head to head with current king of the mountain Aljamain Sterling next weekend.
Aljamain Sterling trashes USADA for failing to catch T.J. Dillashaw: "I thought they tested for everything"
Ryan Harkness - October 12, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is set to defend his bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on October 22nd. And while both men are extensively tested by USADA under a program designed to weed out performance enhancing drug users, Sterling believes Dillashaw is still cheating. Dillashaw was famously stripped of his 135 pound title after testing positive for EPO, an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent that increases the amount of red blood cells in your body, improving stamina and performance. T.J. was suspended for two years over his EPO use, but Aljamain Sterling recently pointed out it wasn’t USADA that caught him.
Video | Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling meet in Abu Dhabi with an 'unexpected outcome'
Ryan Harkness - October 10, 2022
Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan engaged in a fiery feud over ownership of the UFC bantamweight title between 2020 and 2022. Their first fight ended with Yan being DQ’d over an illegal knee. Despite how blatant the foul was, Sterling was widely accused of faking the an injury to ‘steal’ Yan’s belt. One year later, Sterling won their rematch via a razor thin split decision to legitimize his reign as the undisputed 135 pound champion.
Aljamain Sterling explains why it "would be weird" if Sean O'Malley got a title shot with a win over Petr Yan
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2022
Aljamain Sterling isn’t certain that Sean O’Malley should get a title shot if he defeats Petr Yan at UFC 280. O’Malley is set for the toughest test of his career when he faces the number one contender at bantamweight in Yan. Many think if O’Malley gets his hand raised he will get the next title shot, especially with Sterling defending his title against TJ Dillashaw on the same card.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he thinks Sean O'Malley can beat Petr Yan at UFC 280: "It could be a miserable night for Yan"
Cole Shelton - October 3, 2022
Aljamain Sterling believes Sean O’Malley could defeat Petr Yan at UFC 280. O’Malley is getting his toughest test when he faces Yan and will be the betting underdog for the first time in his career, and is a sizeable one with that. With that, many expect Yan to run through O’Malley. However, for Sterling – who has beaten Yan twice and is set to defend his bantamweight title on the same card – he thinks ‘Suga’ has what it takes to defeat the Russian.
Aljamain Sterling sends a message to TJ Dillashaw ahead of UFC 280: "We’re going to skin the snake"
Chris Taylor - September 23, 2022
Aljamain Sterling will put his bantamweight title on the line against TJ Dillashaw in the co-headliner of next month’s UFC 280 event. Sterling (21-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Petr Yan by split decision at UFC 273 this past April. That victory extended Aljamain’s current win streak to seven in a row, a stretch that includes two submission victories.
Cory Sandhagen on Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw: "I have Aljamain kind of picked in this one"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 18, 2022
Cory Sandhagen has shared his thoughts on the upcoming UFC Bantamweight Championship fight between titleholder Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw. Sterling is set to put his 135-pound gold on the line against Dillashaw at UFC 280 on September 22. The action will be held inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main event will feature a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev.
Aljamain Sterling casts doubt that Colby Covington would accept a fight with Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 279
Susan Cox - September 13, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is casting doubt that Colby Covington would accept a fight with Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 279. It was just this past weekend that Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA) defeated Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA) in a first-round submission at UFC 279.
Jose Aldo explains why Aljamain Sterling should be a “big favorite” ahead of UFC 280 title fight with TJ Dillashaw: “When antidoping got more strict, he got punched twice and went down”
Harry Kettle - August 17, 2022
Jose Aldo has explained why he believes Aljamain Sterling should be the favourite in his fight against TJ Dillashaw. At UFC 280 later this year, Aljamain Sterling will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against TJ Dillashaw. The 135-pound division is as stacked as its ever been and with so many contenders hoping to make a splash, it’s no surprise that there are a lot of eyes on this bout – with veteran Jose Aldo being one of the many fighters who is intrigued to see how it all goes down.
Aljamain Sterling responds to Sean O’Malley, offers ‘Suga’ a percentage of his UFC 280 pay-per-view money
Susan Cox - August 15, 2022
Aljamain Sterling has responded to Sean O’Malley, offering ‘Suga’ a percentage of his UFC 280 pay-per-view money. It will be UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The action packed fight card is stacked.
Aljamain Sterling reacts after Marlon Vera KO’s Dominick Cruz at UFC San Diego: “Father Time is truly undefeated”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 14, 2022
Aljamain Sterling believes Dominick Cruz is a victim of Father Time. Cruz shared the Octagon with Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC San Diego on August 13, 2022. The action emanated from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he feels like "the red-headed step-child" when dealing with certain UFC officials
Harry Kettle - August 11, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has spoken about some of the issues he’s had dealing with the promotion. While his first win over Petr Yan may have come via disqualification, Aljamain Sterling didn’t allow that to deter him from proving to the world that he deserves to have that championship belt around his waist.
Aljamain Sterling questions the “patronizing” smirk that referee Dan Miragliotta carries in the Octagon
Susan Cox - August 8, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is questioning the ‘patronizing’ smirk that referee Dan Miragliotta carries in the Octagon. Dan Miragliotta, 58, is perhaps one of the most known referees in MMA history. Miragliotta began his career as a referee in 2007 and has a reputation of being one of the most reputable officials in the sport.
Aljamain Sterling shares advice for “frail” Sean O’Malley ahead of his UFC 280 showdown with Petr Yan
Harry Kettle - August 4, 2022
Aljamain Sterling has offered Sean O’Malley some advice heading into his showdown with Petr Yan at UFC 280. Out of everyone in the UFC’s bantamweight division, Aljamain Sterling probably knows Petr Yan the best. In addition to their controversial first meeting that ended in a disqualification win for ‘Funk Master’, Sterling was also able to edge past Yan via decision when they met in a rematch back at UFC 273 in April.
Aljamain Sterling responds after UFC 280 opponent TJ Dillashaw suggests that he’s not a “dangerous” fighter: “I think you would be ill-advised to overlook my striking”
Harry Kettle - July 29, 2022
Aljamain Sterling has issued a warning to TJ Dillashaw after he claimed that the champion wasn’t a dangerous fighter. At UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, Aljamain Sterling will defend the UFC bantamweight championship for the second time when he goes head to head with TJ Dillashaw. The bout has been a long time coming and in the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen the intensity ramp up between these two with some back and forth remarks over social media.
TJ Dillashaw doesn't think Aljamain Sterling is “dangerous,” views him more as an “athlete” than a fighter
Cole Shelton - July 27, 2022
TJ Dillashaw believes Aljamain Sterling is more of an athlete than a fighter. Dillashaw is set to face the bantamweight champion in the co-main event of UFC 280 in an intriguing matchup. ‘Killashaw’ is looking to reclaim his bantamweight title as he was forced to vacate the belt after he failed a USADA test.
Dana White confirms the UFC is working on Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw: “Obviously, you know Dillashaw is one of the best in the world”
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2022
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the promotion is working on booking Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw. Ever since returning from his two-year EPO suspension, TJ Dillashaw has had a notable chip on his shoulder. After all of the mockery and teasing he’s received as a result of the decision made by USADA, the former two-time champion was eager to get back in the cage and prove what he could do.
Alex Volkanovski responds after Aljamain Sterling suggests he could take him down and submit him rather easily
Harry Kettle - July 4, 2022
Alex Volkanovski has reacted to Aljamain Sterling’s suggestion that he’d be able to submit the featherweight king. Last Saturday night at UFC 276, Alex Volkanovski put on a real show as he managed to defeat Max Holloway with a resounding decision win to successfully defend the UFC featherweight championship. ‘The Great’ proved why he’s one of the best pound for pound fighters in the game today and potentially the best 145-pounder of all-time.