Aljamain Sterling "doesn't care" about MMA community's turnaround after Petr Yan rematch × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News Just really signifies how people are - Aljamain Sterling doesn t care about MMA community s turnaround after Petr Yan rematch By Danish Ansari Modified 03 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Aljamain Sterling [Image courtesy: Getty] UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling doesn't seem to care what the MMA community thinks about him following his last octagon appearance at UFC 273. Speaking on Submission Radio, 'Funk Master' weighed in on the respect and appreciation he has been receiving from fans after solidifying his status as the true 135-pound champion in his rematch against Petr Yan in April. Here's what Sterling said: "Honestly, if I'm being brutally honest, I really don't care what people think about me. People are going to think whatever they want to think regardless of what you say. I think the buildup of the past 13 months, leading up to that fight, that rematch, I kind of solidified that for me in my head. I already knew that but even after the fight, just leading up to that, I was like, 'Man, this just really signifies how people are.'" Sterling added: "Once there's a narrative, you're painted as a bad guy or the good guy, [it] doesn't matter. People's minds won't change unless they want it to change for themselves. Can't live for other people, you gotta live for yourself." Watch Aljamain Sterling's full interview on Submission Radio below: Aljamain Sterling could soon move up in weight class Aljamain Sterling is gearing up to make the second defense of his bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on October 22. However, it appears that 'Funk Master' doesn't see himself having a long run as the 135-pound champion. Responding to a fan on Twitter earlier this year, Sterling stated that he could potentially move up in weight class in the near future. The champion explained that this is to allow his teammate Merab Dvalishvili to have his shot at the bantamweight gold. Sterling wrote: "After Merab’s next win, I will probably have to move up, to allow him his chance that he earned, to make history for Georgia to win a world title. We will figure it out." Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMAAfter Merab’s next win, I will probably have to move up, to allow him his chance that he earned, to make history for Georgia to win a world title. We will figure it out. twitter.com/al51936180/sta…olbap@al51936180@funkmasterMMA What about you Vs merab then?18411@funkmasterMMA What about you Vs merab then?After Merab’s next win, I will probably have to move up, to allow him his chance that he earned, to make history for Georgia to win a world title. We will figure it out. twitter.com/al51936180/sta… Dvalishvili went on to pick up a decision win over Jose Aldo in August and could soon find himself in the title picture. 'The Machine' is currently ranked at No.3 in the divisional rankings, just behind Sterling's next opponent. It now remains to be seen if Sterling can retain his title when he takes on the former champion in Abu Dhabi later this month. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Harvey Leonard × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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