Chael Sonnen thinks Aljamain Sterling may be the most under-appreciated champion the UFC has ever had.
Bantamweight champion Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) recently notched a division record third title defense when he defeated Henry Cejudo at UFC 288. Sterling’s nine-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is the longest streak in divisional history.
The promotion announced this past week that Sterling will make his next title defense against Sean O’Malley in the UFC 292 headliner Aug. 19 in Boston. “The Funkmaster” said he needs time to heal, which caused a back-and-forth exchange between him and UFC president Dana White. Sterling appeared confused as to why he can’t get credit for his body of work, and Sonnen agrees.
