Joe Rogan Snubs Sean O’Malley Title Fight to Pit This Fighter Against Aljamain Sterling: “I’d Like That Fight a Lot”

Joe Rogan, the UFC commentator and host of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, admires fighters who have shown their strength inside the cage. Aljamain Sterling is one such persona whom the podcaster holds high, as revealed in ‘JRE: MMA Show’ episode #132. 

The podcast featured Joaquin Buckley recently. Although the two talked about many other fighters, their admiration for Sterling stole the limelight.

Henry Cejudo going against Aljamain Sterling?

Recently, Joe Rogan invited the UFC middleweight fighter, Joaquin Buckley, to the set of JRE. As usual, the talks consisted of various topics. However, when the duo began talking about Aljamain Sterling, their excitement and admiration splashed through the screens. 

It all began with the two conversing about Henry Cejudo’s return to fight Sterling instead of Sean O’Malley. Rogan said, “Well, they’re talking about him [Henry Cejudo] fighting Aljamain Sterling for the title, which I hope takes place. I’d like that fight a lot. For him to come right back straight to the title. Makes sense. Two division champion, Olympic gold medalist, one of the greats.” Furthermore, he added, “Well he, you know, he won a 25, and he was the top, but he also won at 35. I feel like him coming back at 35 to fight Aljo is a very legit fight.”

Although Cejudo is a great fighter, Buckley believed that Sterling would defeat him. Surprisingly, Rogan concurred. He said, “Aljamain is a champion.” Moreover, Buckley agreed by saying that he indeed was a real champion.

Joe Rogan claimed Aljamain Sterling to be perfect

Buckley dived in and spoke of the bantamweight fighter’s physique. He said, “And when you talk about the, like in for 135, like the physique that Aljamain has. Like the type of shape that he’s in. I’m like bro, he ain’t looking like other 135.”

Rogan’s admiration for the fighter was on the seventh heaven. He claimed Sterling to be the ‘perfect 135’, He said, “He’s the perfect 135. It’s like the perfect amount of weight, cut it. Like he’s got a diet dialed in. He comes out shredded as f**k. But he also has great cardio.”

The Funk Master is a champion now

Rogan went on talking about Sterling’s fights. He revealed his amazement during his fight against TJ Dillashaw. Although Dillashaw’s shoulder was injured, ‘Funk Master’ thrilled the podcaster. Furthermore, Rogan was amazed at Sterling’s second fight with Petr Yan. 

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Rogan said, “He’s a champion now. There’s a thing that happens to a guy when he comes into his own and you go, you know what, I can’t wait to see him again, because I think he’s going to be even better. That’s how I feel about Aljo, right now.” 

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