“He got style points,” Aljamain Sterling breaks down the X-factor of UFC 297 title bout between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis

Aljamain Sterling gives an exciting analysis of the Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland middleweight title fight at UFC 297.

“He got style points,” Aljamain Sterling breaks down the X-factor of UFC 297 title bout between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis

Aljamain Sterling gives his take on Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis (via Imago)

Fighters in the MMA community use a variety of platforms to interact with fans. Aljamain Sterling, also known as “Funk Master,” has been a well-known personality in this realm. Aljo gave fans a better knowledge of the bout and his viewpoint on the present status of the middleweight division in a recent video. He discussed his opinions on the high-stakes match between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

Many people watched the video on Aljamain Sterling’s YouTube channel. His analysis remained interesting and informative. The fight fans were interested in hearing his take on the middleweight title bout between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. This is what he had to say about the upcoming title fight:

Man, he’s got style points. I know he got his nose fixed. He had a little bit of a breathing problem with the cardio. Let’s see if that holds up in this fight with Sean Strickland... and with that being said, you got the other side, Sean Strickland, a guy who can march you down. Push forward with that jab. Who has gotten better with that strange Philly shell.
Aljamain Sterling via YouTube
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Sean Strickland recently won the middleweight title when he defeated Israel Adesanya with a convincing unanimous decision. This fight set at UFC 297 will be his first title defense. Dricus Du Plessis is coming off an impressive win over the former champion Robert Whittaker. Du Plessis will fight for the UFC gold for the first time at UFC 297.

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Aljamain Sterling’s analysis of the fighters has provided fight fans with deeper insight into these fighters’ skills. Fight fans are in anticipation of this fight between these two great fighters. Overall, this fight headlining UFC 297 is, in all likelihood, going to be an absolute banger.

Aljamain Sterling reveals his deteriorating relationship with Jon Jones

Fight fans tend to be interested in the personal relationships between fighters. Aljamain Sterling,  the former bantamweight champion, has revealed insights into the evolving nature of his friendship with UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones. This discovery came to light on Aljamain’s YouTube channel.

Aljamain Sterling talks about his deteriorating relationship with Jon Jones
Aljamain Sterling talks about his deteriorating relationship with Jon Jones (via Imago)

Aljamain Sterling and Jon Jones met on MySpace after Sterling stated a wish to train with Jones after making his UFC debut in 2014. Surprisingly, Jones embraced Sterling, creating the groundwork for a meaningful relationship.

Their first meeting sparked a lengthy friendship. Aljamain Sterling noticed a notable difference in their friendship as both fighters followed different paths to UFC fame. Without elaborating, Sterling publicly acknowledged the deterioration of their relationship, stating:

Jon was just really cool and I don’t know what happened along the way, I think something happened but whatever, that’s a whole other conversation. We aren’t as cool as we once were but that’s natural.
Aljamain Sterling via YouTube

Sterling has often criticized Jon Jones in his YouTube videos.  This bluntness may have contributed to the apparent gap between the two fighters. Sterling pointed to a possible root of the schism, stating that they trained at different gyms and that, in his work as an analyst, he prioritizes providing unbiased fight analysis, even when Jones is involved.

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