Aljamain Sterling, after dropping the UFC bantamweight title to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292, discovered himself in an surprising dialog with UFC CEO Dana White whereas having fun with a slice of pizza backstage. Sterling had opted to strike with O’Malley to please followers and his promoters however suffered the implications of that alternative.
Sterling felt that he wasn’t within the UFC’s good graces even earlier than the battle was introduced. He requested a while to verify his capability to make a fast turnaround from a title protection towards Henry Cejudo at UFC 288, however this led to the followers being turned towards him.
He couldn’t determine why White continues to take photographs at him, each straight and not directly, in public. White mentioned Sterling’s public choices diminished his recognition regardless of being a great individual in non-public. Sterling expressed his frustration at not receiving optimistic remarks from White regardless of his loyalty to the UFC and his willingness to battle prime contenders as requested by the promotion.
Sterling acknowledged his duty for taking an opportunity with the fast turnaround towards O’Malley, however he believes the result might need been completely different with extra preparation time. He’s now contemplating his choices within the bantamweight and featherweight divisions and is open to a rematch with O’Malley. Nonetheless, a battle along with his longtime coaching accomplice, Merab Dvalishvili, stays off the desk, regardless of White’s feedback about them “clogging up” the division.
Sterling is in search of some recognition from White for his dedication and dedication to the UFC and its followers.
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