Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling breaks down what it takes to cut from 174 pounds to 135, why he moved up to featherweight, and how he rebuilt his career after a devastating knockout loss to Marlon Moraes. Sterling reveals his pre-fight rituals, his mantra before walking to the cage, and why he would never fight training partner Merab Dvalishvili regardless of the money offered.
The conversation covers Sterling's path from Uniondale, New York, where he planned to be a gym teacher, to winning a UFC title by disqualification against Petr Yan — and then proving himself in a rematch that required neck surgery and a titanium plate at C6-C7. Sterling shares his unfiltered take on Jon Jones as the greatest of all time, Sean O'Malley's calculated approach to opponent selection, Jake Paul's impact on UFC fighter pay, and the medical insurance gap that leaves professional fighters exposed between bouts.
Sterling also discusses his rum brand Funk Harbor, a clean Jamaican blend aged two to five years with no additives or preservatives, developed through 18 to 24 different tasting profiles. As a fighter with 20 siblings, a newlywed after 13 years with his wife, and a competitor ranked fourth at 145 pounds still chasing the featherweight title, Sterling offers a rare look at the financial realities and personal sacrifices behind UFC championship careers.
Hosted at Podcaster Studios in Las Vegas, this episode of Green Room Radio features hosts Tru, Shane Sparks, and Jen Garcia in a wide-ranging conversation that moves from the octagon to the liquor shelf with the same intensity Sterling brings to the cage.
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