Aljamain Sterling says everything felt it was ‘in slow motion’ in UFC 300 win | ESPN MMA

Megan Olivi interviews Aljamain Sterling after his featherweight debut at UFC 300, a decision win vs. Calvin Kattar. Aljo also says he may need 1 or 2 more fights are 145 before challenging for the title.
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[@josephmontervino7629]

Dam they just skipped Aljo post fight interview

[@berrisboy]

With that hugging he deserve it😂

[@KeshHere]

@@berrisboyCry

[@dakshchadha6159]

Yes very disrespectful imo

[@gregoryariel2431]

bc his fight was trash

[@hybrid.catastrophic.impact6071]

Good fight, dominant win. Aljo black and winning, while haters are punching the air

[@sebbo1496]

trust me aljo, it felt like that for all of us...

[@cheatingscoobydoo]

Same dudes booing Aljo will say Bo Nickal is a beast, same type of fight. P.S Charles vs Arman was a snoozefest but fans continued to cheer in that fight. We know the truth UFC fans can continue to act like the elephant in the room doesn’t exist. And it’s hilarious because i have followed the sport for 12 years and i constantly see these fake manufactured “I don’t like him because” insert some dumb reason and it’s usually a certain demographic of people… take a guess who?

[@crs092]

How?

[@mmacult5336]

ok virgin, they are both trash. not ufc level

[@vicentegeonix]

No, still boring, the difference is that Bo actually finish his fights.

[@crs092]

Brundage would smoke Aljo lol

[@FilmBuffBros]

2nd round finish = decision???...🤔

[@AllDayML]

Aljo too beast

[@itsPerception]

I wish Aljo would've kept it on the feet more. He looked solid with his striking vs a vet striker who is top 10. But impressive and dominant performance regardless. Looking forward to his next outing when he isn't excessively nervous.

[@marcusson1983]

Agree, imo he was cautious of striking after his last loss considering the move up, facing bigger dude, who´s also a striker. Just sticking to game plan.

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Absolutely, he was definitely nervous. It got to him.

[@mattc5647]

How was he nervous?

[@arnoldbeyel-0374]

😮

[@donatelloDoesmachines13]

I like Aljamain. Good dude. Feel bad he was getting boos for a while.

[@damakcute9056]

Aljamain borling😂😂

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Agreed. He is a nice guy, that's the toxic fans the real true MMA fans don't disrespect anyone who walks in that cage.

[@collind7158]

​@@NicolaMaxwellno, we disrespect people who don't look for A finish

[@collind7158]

​@@NicolaMaxwellwinning by any means possible which is just laying on someone because you're deathly afraid of doing anything else means that you will get boo'd And you deserve to be. Yes they paid all that money just to watch you take the entire energy out of the event because you are not willing to do anything else other than keep him contained there and then claim that that's what the sport's about no one is ever going to. Love you bro. You're never going to be rampage

[@JaemanEdwards]

Good dude. He's just a dork. And a boring fighter.

[@nicksfreedommma]

Damm no post fight interview

[@vicentegeonix]

Good

[@zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850]

Atleast he won that's all that matters This company is a W establishment we shouldn't be surprised at this...

[@faresz8928]

​@zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850 the same "W" company is giving izzy an undeserved title shot and jon jones a free legacy retirement fight, so your logic immediately falls on it's face

[@zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850]

@@faresz8928 Izzy deserves every title shot... you know exactly WHO he is. And so is Jones... these are NOT your average fighters these guys are goats. Stipe been given title shots he didn't deserve for a long time because he's a goat it's normal...

[@faresz8928]

@zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850 my point was that the UFC isn't a W establishment it's a MONEY establishment, they could care less what you look like as long as they can make money off of you, and you saying stipe and izzy are given the title shot purely off historic merit of being greats of the sport even though one is white and the other is black supports my point

[@user-ev4sx8sm6v]

Slow motion was how I'd describe it as well. I decided to make a bowl of cereal.

[@AcidGlow]

Impressive win.

[@spencerdunn6933]

Slow mo against a guy doin' nothin and ya still couldn't manage to do anything? That mighta been the worst fight of the night. Ain't gotta be a slugfest but if ya ain't gonna hit him, gotta try and submit him. This push a guy against the cage and win with nothing but 15 minutes of control sucks.

[@D1man1525]

Great performance by Aljo! People that actually train know how hard it is to control a fight on the ground for so long. And to do it against a bigger guy 🤝✊🏼🫡😤 respect!!

[@Laneganswake]

It was slow motion for the fans too 😴

[@SKINNY_BRUH]

Aljo is great.

[@basketballgamer9468]

​​ALJO "ASMR" Sterling greatest

[@ant2011]

Why no post fight interview?

[@griptoes3320]

He would have just been booed so badly lol

[@vicentegeonix]

Because the ufc knows that it was a trash fight.

[@BengaliMemes115]

Because the UFC needed to wake the fans up again after that snoozefest and didn’t want to give him any more tv time

[@gregoryariel2431]

Because he won like a p*ssy

[@BrandonWestfall]

@@vicentegeonixIt was a dominant performance. If you have an issue with a dominant wrestling performance be mad at Calvin for not preventing the takedowns.

[@boat39]

Congratulations funk master 💯

[@gregoryariel2431]

On what? Dude is as boring as belal now

[@jimmyramirez7377]

@@gregoryariel2431go in there and do better then

[@JonArbuckle066]

Belal is way more entertaining

[@andrutakis]

Aljo you are the man . a real man. No fluff. may you win every fight in your career. Also may you bless the people around you. Aljo seems to be the man to build and create strong communities .He,s the underdog in every fight .You loose to win some times, Hes Luke funking sky walker. If you know you Know.Lets go Champ.

[@joshuaandress7320]

Aljo seems like a good guy, was glad suga slept em but happy he’s back winning. Ilia in 1

[@MrFlabbergasted123]

Ilia sleeps most fighters Sean included lol

[@jesseyoder7826]

​@MrFlabbergasted123 Yeah, we'll see. They've said that about ever fighter Sean's fought before.

[@MrFlabbergasted123]

@@jesseyoder7826 ilia undefeated unlike Sean

[@ewo924]

Bro they just hate on Aljo. He literally dominated that guy. If anyone else does that they say no negativity. Crazy to hate a man for being good but that’s what haters do tho.

[@ewo924]

@juu9do278 period and the fact they just hate him because he is a great grappler. And can dominate lol

[@JackVz]

@@ewo924 idk all those racists were cheering for bobby green so you guys might be clowns frfr no cap

[@vicentegeonix]

@juu9do278 you are racist for saying that.

[@JamesLee77777]

Where aljos octagon interview..???

[@kinggale407]

I told everyone aljo would win 😂 feels good to be right

[@WHOOOOOOOOCARES]

Hopefully ufc doesn’t renew his contract even if he’s winning. His fights are bad. Keep him on fight nights. Don’t waste a spot on a good card with his fights.

[@krk601]

You sound very dumb

[@pathtospiritualpeace6603]

hopefully you can step in to cure insomnia

[@WHOOOOOOOOCARES]

@@pathtospiritualpeace6603 I’m training

[@gregoryariel2431]

He was never too popular even as champ

[@pathtospiritualpeace6603]

@@gregoryariel2431 Neither were other champions

[@Razear]

He did what he had to do to win, but he isn't going to get a lot of new fans with that approach. Played it way too safe and was complacent of just making it to a decision.

[@jocoolshow]

He lost against O’Malley for not playing it safe so it makes sense his literal next fight he played it safe. This is the more boring fights in his career, he never usually fights like this, so you can expect more entertaining ones later

[@isaacthellama4364]

Bro this mf made me fall aleeep I missed the next three fights

[@deezznts]

300K BONUS and fighting at UFC 300 and put on a super boring performance....smh. Aljo is his own worst enemy.

[@BP83299]

Just like the fight slow and cautious it was enough.

[@sandman62100]

AlJo is back baby! Topuria better be nervous because Aljo is COMING!

[@mmacult5336]

Aljo aint getting to Topuria and if somehow yes, Topuria puts in the dirt.

[@vicentegeonix]

😂😂😂😂

[@swaglord1522]

they won't give him the title shot because he's so boring and got bood too much

[@mikey11112]

Yea cause it was boaring

[@ReyShady05]

Aljo ain't getting a title shot you smoking crack

[@relaxingsoundsforsleeping4852]

So just ignore the first power bomb we've seen since rampage?

[@MegaBamsz]

What song plain when sterling out in octagon ?

[@IgotTigersblood]

Playing? or plain? Simple English brotha super simple English. Your generation scares me man lol smh

[@buddybrick1176]

​@@IgotTigersbloodwhat does your generation seems to be when you litteraly dont know there are non English speakers in the world. And I am not English speaker my self.

[@MegaBamsz]

@@IgotTigersblood nice answer may be tall me what song playing when sterling out in octagon?

[@SpyroTek]

​@@IgotTigersblood*brother

[@RojoSarmago]

Erased from UFC 300 history by avoiding his post fight interview 😅😅😅

[@epichunter95able]

glad he got the boos and no post fight interview. could sleep through that performance

[@alexbautista6907]

Max is the number one contender at 145

[@teepssenju3411]

Great dominate performance

[@windylol]

Most boring fight iv ever seen..

[@onYaFace2023]

wrestlers and jujitsu dudes always gotto deal with this.. part of the sport

[@saywhat4675]

Respect 🫡 aljo

[@darthmon26]

ALJO

[@ChanceJolivette]

I'm an aljo fan but don't have punching power for 145

[@jocoolshow]

His style doesn’t need punching power to KO, just needs enough to put you in alert which he definitely did to Kattar. Didn’t stun him or rock him but definitely made him not want to eat any more hits

[@talesthesalesman3106]

ALJO VS ORTEGA

[@IgotTigersblood]

Thats a great match up if you don't like Aljo lol.

[@mustanggt500doh6]

His fight didn’t belong on this card

[@MogulMaurice]

Neither did Bo Nickle and Kayla Harrison… Aljo is an Ex Champion who beat Cody Sandhagan, Petr Yan, and Henry a double champ! He has the best name in his division that he has beat. Up until the mistake against Sean in the second round he arguably won the first round. There is a reason why Sean didn’t want him to get a rematch.

[@Mytipbewet]

@@MogulMauriceKayla actually faught loool

[@tuffneggah]

bro made calvin look so small

[@CPFCPlumber]

Wheres the post fight interview???

[@omenwave4308]

Skipped it

[@ReyShady05]

Who cares

[@jeepz669]

They better put some respect on Aljo, congrats champ! 🙏

[@slihckyysworld]

after facing suga shane o malleys speed everythin feels slow fo sho bro. suga thought u something :D stayhumble

[@IgotTigersblood]

Suga and that fruity hair he thinks is cool lol.

[@jesseyoder7826]

​@IgotTigersblood Don't be mad he whooped on your favorite fighter. Hating on someone's clothes or hair is lame as f. Don't be that guy. You are better than that. I think..

[@fishehunteral2280]

Fight was trash

[@coolhandjoyce9946]

Aljo gave a solid performance and it speaks for him he let go of that rematch with O'malley. However, if he continues like this, he will get the opportunity eventually!

[@IgotTigersblood]

A chance for what? A shot at the 145 title? You casual fans sound like my mom sometimes lol.

[@buddybrick1176]

​@@IgotTigersbloodyou think being an hardcore fan makes you something special. Give facts or stay at your retirement home.

[@jocoolshow]

@@IgotTigersbloodHe beats Ortega and he’s #1 contender just like that

[@haydenspence6952]

Aljo might do well in this weight

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Fans booing is almost as disrespectful as missing a fighters interview after a win.

[@bwfextreme]

Cheers and jeers are an integral part of both sports and entertainment alike.

[@shadow_realm47]

Aljo is being shoehorned to be a heel but if you watch his youtube channel he's really a nice guy. Merab is a cold mf in the cage but he's loyal to this guy that should tell us everything.

[@NicolaMaxwell]

​@@shadow_realm47 100% Merab Squad here! Been listening to Aljos podcast since before he fought Cory think he had 600 subs when I joined. Real nice guy, he interacts with people in the comments. Before the Cory fight I said to him I think he needs to move up, replied he thinks so too but work at bantamweight still needs done. He was cutting a lot, hard to watch that process. 😳

[@pathtospiritualpeace6603]

Aljo is excellent fighter and he performed amicably and walked away unscathed and in good health. True MMA artist. Hate on him all you want.

[@IgotTigersblood]

Just hang on tight it will be over soon!!!! Lol If that's art he's Picasso

[@pathtospiritualpeace6603]

@@IgotTigersblood In your dreams if not in your reality. Best fighters dont quit.

[@Dr_1212]

😎👍

[@aswerty911]

what fight are they looking at?? LOL

[@whistlebelly]

I'd rather watch Sterling Roll his Eyes around like a Gimp, than watch him fight! So Dull

[@blackslav1497]

I am sorry man, just not an entertaining fight.

[@taanutechitara42]

Very impressive performance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@edwardreesha33]

UFC RIGHTFULLY denied him a ring interview.

[@shawng3497]

That's messed up man

[@TheBlackRanger187]

Shut up, goofy.

[@viperz22]

I'm not with that. Former champion, he rag dolled that guy I didn't like that at all

[@vicentegeonix]

@@viperz22 he didn't really ragdolled him he more like laid on top of him doing nothing.

[@vicentegeonix]

@juu9do278 not really

[@swaglord1522]

the most boring figher in the ufc wins again!

[@dcnonstopp]

Ur crazy...go in there and fight... rubbish

[@catchwreck928]

they just mad cause all the best fighters and athletes Are Black

[@elilox1083]

Exactly!! It hurts them so much to see us win 😂

[@catchwreck928]

@@elilox1083 Word

[@JaemanEdwards]

He's such a dork

[@marcos497]

Why make up voice?

[@SatoshiShintoMe]

Cut him from the UFC for that boring performance

[@roryking1]

terrible performance by aljo. this laying and praying is so boring, i wish they would stand them up when grapplers are stalling

[@jocoolshow]

Were you watching the fight? They didn’t stand it up because Kattar was stalling and Aljo was working to improve position. If Aljo was stalling, they’d stand it up. But he was advancing and constantly working, Kattar was trying to stall him out since he wasn’t able to get up

[@simplemanmtb143]

They most boring delusional fighter who actually has skills. What "Stand up" you talking about exactly?

[@mmacult5336]

imagine being SOOO BORING, that you dont even get a post fight interview. yeah no chance at the title at any division ever again. not even UFC level

[@catchwreck928]

megan olivi and aljo make a good couple

[@markfrancis2264]

Ridiculous this kid MOVES UP and OUTCLASSES GAME AF kattar!!! And HE DOESN'T GET TO SPEAK AFTER IMPRESSIVE WIN!!!! CHIPS STACKED AGAINST HIM!!!!

[@briann23cgy81]

Boring

[@edwardreesha33]

BORING FIGHTER

[@x_i_v8693]

Coping😂😂😂

[@ryno1808]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@the5starwrestler]

😴😴😴😴😴😴

[@theone8878]

He is very boring to watch and doesn't have lot of finishes in UFC as well. Hopefully he gets shutdown in his next fight.

[@jc4418]

Most boring fighter

[@thinkingallowed6485]

I end up just starring a her😊

[@gi7685]

Congrats She looks like a female version of Ben Shapiro

[@viperz22]

She old now Up your standards

[@crs092]

Snoozefest Sterling

[@vicentegeonix]

This was the worst fight of the card so far.

[@yeahok1839]

Zzzzzz

[@whistlebelly]

One word describes Sterling, and All of his Fights....BORING!!!!!

[@IgotTigersblood]

Bro stop being a hater! That KO against Omalley was dope😜

[@whistlebelly]

@@IgotTigersblood fair shout. I just can't get past the Fruity Eye-Rolling to get the Title!

[@SeanStricklandNeverLost]

Wow slo mo because you really do absolutely nothing that’s why