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UFC bantamweight prospect Aljamain Sterling has an MMA record of 11-0, with a UFC record of 3-0, and he wants to start getting paid. Sterling cited Sage Northcutt as a fighter who he would like to be in the same earnings bracket as. Northcutt earned over $80,000 at UFN 80.
Related: Aljamain Sterling: “Maybe Bryan Caraway Will Stop Hiding Under Miesha Tate’s T*t and Fight Me”
Sterling explained his current position in an interview with MMA Junkie:
“This was before the Sage Northcutt salary came out. And then after it came out, then I really got going. If he can get that, then I should be able to get that, too. I could beat those guys. I’m a (bantamweight). I could bump up two weight classes and take those guys out – and finish them. So it was like, what?
“They’re trying to scapegoat me as the guinea pig for a fighters union, but that’s not what I’m trying to do. I’m just trying to get paid, just like anybody else is.
“I honestly think I can fight for the belt this year if things play out and maybe if Faber or somebody gets hurt. I hate to wish injury on anybody, but if that were to happen, I think I’m the guy to step up and get the job done. Bring some real flavor to this division.”
Sterling’s last fight completed his UFC contract, and he is a free agent as of press time.
Related: UFN 80 Salaries Revealed – Sage Northcutt Earns Twice As Much As Main Eventer
