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Aljamain Sterling recently faced the biggest loss of his fighting career. Sterling rose to the top position in the bantamweight division after he won UFC 259. Back then, ‘Funk Master’ had locked horns against Petr Yan and won the bout by disqualification. After becoming the UFC bantamweight champion, he defended his title three times. However, things took a different turn when Sterling and Sean O’Malley came face to face at UFC 292.

Before their monumental clash, O’Malley’s MMA record stood at 16-1, while Sterling boasted a record of 23 victories and 3 losses. Many believed that Sterling was going to win the battle, as he has faced more challenges than O’Malley. Nonetheless, ‘Suga’ brought down the 34-year-old from the top with a knockout in the second round. Even after losing against O’Malley, Sterling is winning the hearts of the fight fans. Let’s find out how.

Aljamain Sterling showcases a great attitude

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 ‘Aljo’ had great plans for his fighting career. He wanted to win against O’Malley and move up to 145 lbs to face featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski. However, ‘Aljo’ lost the bout against O’Malley in the least expected manner. After the loss, ‘Funk Master’ proved that no one could destroy his spirit, as he showcased a highly positive attitude. Sterling even took to his Instagram handle to share pictures of himself with his partner and teammates. Along with the image, he wrote, “I’m more than alright. I have everything I need right here!

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 The former bantamweight champion also admitted that he lost against O’Malley and made no excuses for the same. Recently, Sterling shared a video of him having a blast with his friends on his Instagram story. The video of him partying hard found its way to YouTube, and it soon captured the attention of the fight fans. They were highly impressed by how Sterling was handling his loss. They showered him with praise.

 Fans react to the video of ‘Funk Master’ partying hard

Some of the fans praised Sterling for handling the loss so well. According to them, he earned the respect of many by showcasing the right attitude. A fan of O’Malley revealed that Sterling earned his respect by dealing with his loss with so much grace.

  • “He handled that loss like a man! Aljo will get his deserved respect when his career is over. Everyone hated bisping too and now he’s beloved”
  • “The fact that he made no excuses after the lose respect.”
  • “I’m a suga fan but I gained so much respect for aljo after the fight. Hes got a fan for life now. Respect”

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A few fans called him a legend for being a wonderful bantamweight champion. They believe that even after the loss; he is a legend who has achieved so much in his fighting career. Another fan felt that Sterling still has time to bounce back to the top position.

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  • “Love him or hate him he a mma legend and deserves his respect plus he’s a genuinely nice guy”
  • “Good to see, aljos still a legend”
  • “He’s young, healthy, rich, and still has 3-5 prime years left. He will be okay.”

One of the Instagram users believed that Sterling was planning to move up instead of considering a rematch.

  • “He like f*ck that belt & f*ck that rematch I’m moving up”

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From the reactions of the fans, it is clear that Sterling has earned their respect. The majority agreed that he dealt with the loss in the best way possible. There were fans who strongly believed that ‘Aljo’ was going to come back stronger. What are your thoughts about Sterling’s loss against O’Malley? Let us know in the comments below.

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