Aljamain Sterling Injured; Out of UFC Fight Night 102 Clash vs. Raphael Assuncao
Aljamain Sterling has suffered an injury and has withdraw from a proposed bantamweight clash against Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fight Night Albany (online betting) in Albany, N.Y.
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“Ok, thanks for the genuine concerns, but I want to assure you all that I'm alright! Trying to do everything I can, to get on the closest card I can fight on. Things happen and my health was being looked after first. Thank you to the NYSAC and to the UFC for making sure I was safe and healthy first,” Sterling wrote. “Very [disappointed] to not fight in NY, but I expect things to be sorted out sooner than later. I'm in tremendous shape and mentally in a great place. I should have an update after the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the family you have, as everyone isn't fortunate to have some of their loved ones around.”
A native of Cortland, N.Y., Sterling suffered his first career defeat at UFC Fight Night 88 on May 29, when he lost a unanimous decision against Bryan Caraway. The Serra-Longo Fight Team representative had won his first 12 professional outings, including four victories in the Octagon.
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