Aljamain Sterling reacts to fans making fun of him for getting choked out in Russian MMA reality show feat. Petr Yan

Aljamain Sterling has something of a tense relationship with the MMA fandom. He recently hit out at the ridicule he has received on X/Twitter over a clip of him getting choked unconscious on the set of a Russian version of the UFC's 'The Ultimate Fighter' under AFL Global.

A fan account on X/Twitter shared the clip in question, which features someone choking Sterling with a standing rear-naked choke and the former UFC bantamweight champion unable to escape. The fan describes Sterling in disparaging terms, prompting 'Funk Master' to fire back.

"Lol wait till you see what I did after you bum *ss," he wrote.

Sterling is widely known for his relentless pursuit of takedowns and slick Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the cage, where he has mastered the art of taking his opponent's back. While he isn't always able to sink in a fight-ending submission, he tends to dominate entire rounds once he manages to mount a foe's back.

After a spotty run as the UFC bantamweight champion, 'Funk Master' lost the belt to Sean O'Malley, who TKO'd him at UFC 292, in what was a remarkably quick turnaround for Sterling, who had fought just three months prior. After unsuccessfully campaigning for a title rematch, he moved up to featherweight.

Sterling had a successful divisional debut against featherweight mainstay Calvin Kattar at UFC 300, outwrestling 'The Boston Bomber' en route to a unanimous decision win. In hot pursuit of a featherweight title shot, Sterling next faced undefeated Russian wrestler Movsar Evloev at UFC 310.

In what turned out to be a thrilling grappling match, the two men competed over three intense rounds before Evloev was declared the victor via unanimous decision.

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Aljamain Sterling crossed paths with his old rival Petr Yan on the show

The Russian MMA reality show wherein he was choked unconscious also featured his one-time nemesis Petr Yan. A clip of the two men engaged in a friendly interaction, trading kicks, has made the rounds online.

Check out Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan trading kicks:

Sterling and Yan had one of the most heated rivalries in recent bantamweight history. They first clashed at UFC 259, which was a largely dominant affair by Yan.

Unfortunately, 'No Mercy' disqualified himself when he kneed a grounded Sterling, awarding the latter the bantamweight title. They faced each other in a rematch at UFC 273, which Sterling won via controversial split decision.