The hometown arrival of a champion pic.twitter.com/OzhxupuPfm
— Mark La Monica (@LaMonicaMark)
May 23, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling was a distinguished determine
throughout a “homecoming rally” in his hometown of Uniondale, N.Y., on
Monday.
Sterling rode atop a Nassau County fireplace marshall’s truck and waved
to these in attendance as a part of a parade. The video was captured
by Newsday MMA reporter Mark LaMonica. Could 23 was declared
“Aljamain Sterling Day” by Nassau County.
“I am an emotional man. I get emotional even simply being up right here in
entrance of you guys as a result of that is like, you understand,” Sterling stated
whereas talking on a stage at his alma mater, Uniondale Excessive College
(through
Newsday). “I used to be a small child and to be doing this, man, actually,
actually blessed. Some instances I actually do nonetheless assume I am dreaming and
marvel when I am gonna get up.
“Man I obtained a day. That is insane.”
A number of pix from @funkmasterMMA
Aljamain Sterling Day at
#Uniondale Excessive College. Story, video and much better photographs
coming quickly for Lengthy Island’s third #ufc
champion pic.twitter.com/ZECFgj9uew— Mark La Monica (@LaMonicaMark)
May 23, 2022
Sterling is coming off a split-decision triumph in a 135-pound
title rematch in opposition to Petr Yan at UFC 273 on April 9. “The Funk
Grasp” has been victorious in his final seven UFC appearances and
is predicted to face ex-champ T.J. Dillashaw in his subsequent belt
protection.
