I tell myself, ‘You’re too fast, you’re too strong, you’re too quick. You can’t be broken, you can’t be beat. If you can’t be broken, you can’t be beat.’ And I just beat it into my head. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
I almost want to ask the judges, ‘If you don’t count leg kicks, if you don’t count body kicks, why not?’ So if you don’t think they’re effective in the scoring criteria, they’re not effective striking, effective grappling, so how about I kick you in the body, I kick you in the leg, and you tell me how that feels? Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
At the end of the day, when you get a sponsor, it’s a working relationship. So anyone I get involved with, I want it to be a working relationship where I’m generally trying to help them and they’re generally trying to help me. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
If you’re a top 10 guy you should pay a top 10 guy or even a top 5 guy what he deserves, whether it’s a lightweight or a heavyweight. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
Ideally, I want to get out of the sport at least when I’m 30-31. I don’t want to be one of those guys who stays around too long, so I want to get as many fights in as I can. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
If you don’t stick out then how do you expect to be remembered? I want to be one of those guys who is actually remembered. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
I think they need to start doing cageside weigh-ins again. I think that’s the best way to go if you really want to see some difference. Cageside weigh-ins; I guarantee you won’t see people cutting more than five to eight pounds, and they’ll be fighting closer to their natural weight class. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
Every time you step in there with a guy who is not ranked where you’re at, it’s always a big stepping stone for them – if they’re able to get the job done. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
It’s interesting to see all these guys keep calling me out after they win. I don’t know whether it’s a slap in the face or just respect. I don’t know. I have no idea. I can’t tell what to make of it. Aljamain Sterling Read Quote
