Aljamain Sterling makes feelings known as he issues angry response to fan accusing him of being "jealous" of Khabib Nurmagomedov's career

Aljamain Sterling, the former UFC bantamweight champion, isn’t the one to hesitate in expressing his thoughts. He recently addressed a fan on social media who alleged he was "jealous" of the illustrious career of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The exchange began when Sterling shared his perspective on the difficulties of sustaining a prolonged championship tenure in mixed martial arts. A fan perceived his remarks as a subtle critique of 'The Eagle', whose flawless 29-0 record and early retirement at the height of his career are often celebrated as one of MMA’s most outstanding achievements.

The fan wrote:

"Aljo constantly taking digs at Khabib because he is jealous of his career is lol . He using a few trolls which evey good fighter has on X. He using them to try and mock Khabib (Haram comment)"

'Funk Master' replied to the fan's disparaging post, stating:

"And these are the unbearable t w @ ts I’m talking about.This is why people are very happy. They can’t help themselves."

Check out their exchange on X below:

The accusation arose from Sterling's critique of Umar Nurmagomedov after his bantamweight title loss to his teammate Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 this past weekend. The American's comments ignited debate online, with some viewing them as an effort to tarnish the Dagestani 135-pounder's success.

The controversy escalated when Sterling retweeted the following post from Home of Fight, which read:

“You know what makes Merab’s win even more incredible? He wasn’t born into a fighting family with the sole goal of winning world titles.”

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Aljamain Sterling reveals his next ideal opponent

Following his title defeat to Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 in 2023, Aljamain Sterling moved up to the featherweight division. While he came out on top in his 145-pound debut, he lost his next fight to unbeaten Russian Movsar Evloev. 'Funk Master' currently holds the No.9 spot in the featherweight rankings.

In a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Sterling expressed interest in fighting No.7-ranked Arnold Allen.

"It'd be nice to shake it up with Arnold Allen... I'm interested in seeing what my striking game looks like at [145lbs] with a guy like that."

Check out Aljamain Sterling's comments below:

Subsequently, Sterling later took to X to question the perception of Allen as an easy opponent, challenging fans who labeled the Brit a "lay up":

"What’s the next fight I should have then, since yall think Allen is a “lay up”? Who went toe to toe with Movsar as well. AND some ppl had him winning as well. Make it make sense for me right quick. Please…"