UFC fighter Song Yadong has responded to the praise he received from Aljamain Sterling after his win over the weekend.
Everyone knows that the bantamweight division is stacked beyond belief. From top to bottom, there are world-class fighters scattered in the top fifteen and beyond at 135 pounds. The current champion, as many know, is Aljamin Sterling.
However, it is not the only bantamweight sensation. On Saturday night, Song Yadong made a real statement by putting Ricky Simon to the sword with an exceptional performance. He knocked out his opponent with a fifth round TKO after dominating the majority of the fight.
As you can imagine, Sterling was very invested in seeing a new competitor make a name for itself – which is why we approached Next interaction on social media.
Keep the belt on, see you in 2024 https://t.co/lfhDZ474sd
– Song Yadong (@SongYadongLFG) April 30, 2023
Sterling: “That dude song is a beast! #UFCVegas72”
Song: “Keep Your Belt On, See You in 2024”
Song calls out to the pound sterling
No one really knows what the future holds for Song Yadong. Yes, he’s an exceptional talent, but he’s also had a few major losses to his name lately. It’s so hard to stand out in the crowd at the best of times and at bantamweight, we’d argue it’s never been harder.
For Aljamain Sterling, his mission statement is simple: focus on the task at hand. Next weekend, he’ll step into the octagon and come face to face with Henry Cejudo.
The two clearly don’t like each other and it shows. But for the case of the split, you have to imagine that Song will encourage the Jimin.
Are you excited about the idea of Song Yadong taking on Aljamain Sterling? Who do you think will be the UFC champion at the end of the year? Let us know in the comments, BJPENN Nation!