

Aljamain Sterling is gearing up to defend his bantamweight championship title at the UFC 288 main-event bout against Henry Cejudo on May 6. Currently on an impressive 8-fight win streak, the ‘Funk Master’ is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for this highly-anticipated matchup and is ready to take on ‘Triple C’. However, despite Cejudo’s return to the octagon after three long years, there is no leniency for the reigning champion.
Recently, Sterling updated his fans with a glimpse of his fight-ready physique ahead of UFC 288. The transformation the 33-year-old has been able to make has caused a stir among fans, who are excited to see how he will perform in the octagon. But what’s even more interesting is that Sterling has given credit for his physique to fellow UFC fighter, Paulo Costa.
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Aljamain Sterling gets the fans thinking about his transformation
The New York native fighter took to his Twitter to show-off his ripped physique to his fans. However, putting aside all the hard work he must’ve put in to achieve it, he instead gave all the credit to Paulo Costa‘s ‘secret juice’.
.Thank you @BorrachinhaMMA for the secret Juice bro 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/2V0yF224uS
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 28, 2023
“.Thank you @BorrachinhaMMA for the secret Juice bro 💪🏾,” Sterling wrote.
‘Borrachinha’ acknowledged it.
🥤🥤🔥🔥 that’s it champ https://t.co/KgS0JT8poN
— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 29, 2023
This was followed by a few puzzled fans who couldn’t fully grasp the idea of Sterling making 135:
How tf do you make 135
— Jody Blunts (@lolimshot) April 28, 2023
Fight at Lightweight someday. I want to see if you can hold up at your walk around weight.
— Mystikael (@TheMystikael) April 28, 2023
It’s crazy knowing you can make 135
— Dre Miley (@1eyeddragondre) April 28, 2023
A person had some speculations to make.
“All Natural” and “Hard Work”
— CJ (@AsapJerg) April 28, 2023
A social media user was worried about Henry Cejudo.
You on the secret juice? Henry done for
— DSIL (@dadsaidimlazy) April 29, 2023
Godamn every time you cut its insane
— nade (@uwunade) April 28, 2023
Idk man, Henry might be screwed https://t.co/blju8pKh8B
— Full Nelson Fight News (@FNFightNews) April 28, 2023
Sterling is clearly in the best shape of his life and is ready to give it his all in the upcoming fight.
Having said that, Sterling has further put out his set of doubts on ‘Triple C’ ahead of his return.
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Can’t see Henry Cejudo as the same anymore
In a recent interview with Megan Olivi, Aljamain Sterling raised doubts about Henry Cejudo’s ability due to his long hiatus from the octagon. While acknowledging that his opponent is working hard, he questioned whether the break has affected Cejudo’s performance.
He said, “I know he is putting in a lot of serious work. But I don’t know if he’s going to be Henry Cejudo of three years ago. The same speed, the same strength. He might be a little bit slower, is reaction time might be a little bit slower.”
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All the questions will be answered on May 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Who do you think will come out victorious? Let us know in the comments below.
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