Aljamain Sterling appears ready to steer into the skid a little more than a week removed from his controversial UFC title win. Sterling (20-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) has received a severe amount of negative feedback from a portion of fans in the aftermath of becoming the first fighter in UFC history to win a title by disqualification . The bantamweight belt changed hands at UFC 259 after Petr Yan (15-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) hit Sterling with an illegal knee while he was downed, and the fight could not continue. Despite the fact Yan was at fault for breaking the rules, Sterling has been the one getting attacked , with claims he embellished the severity of Yan’s knee and is therefore not a legitimate champion. He’s publicly stated he does not feel like a “true” champion , but it seems now his demeanor could be taking a turn. Related Anthony Smith rips referee's handling of UFC 259 DQ call that gave Aljamain Sterling title over Petr Yan Matt Serra done cornering, 'hurt' by Aljamain Sterling's snub from UFC 259 title fight How the unified rules failed Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 | Opinion Sterling shared an image of himself holding the UFC belt on his own social media for the first time since the fight on Monday, along with a meme holding an Oscar trophy
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