Aljamain Sterling earned the biggest victory of his career on Saturday when he defeated Pedro Munhoz in a key bantamweight fight at UFC 238.
Sterling (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) pushed his winning streak to four fights and may have put himself in striking range of a title shot when he earned a unanimous decision victory over fellow contender Munhoz (18-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in the bout, which too place at United Center in Chicago and aired on ESPN.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Sterling’s victory over Munhoz 1at UFC 238.
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A huge bantamweight fight is up next on the #UFC238 with Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) vs. @PedroMunhozMMA in a potential title eliminator.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/eWUXFzlMmm pic.twitter.com/2SsEWfS6bn
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) June 9, 2019
#UFC238 Closing Betting Odds: Aljamain Sterling (-160) vs. Pedro Munhoz (+140) 💵 Live now @ESPN, @Jon_Anik @joerogan @dc_mma @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/0qbl0Y1cDQ
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) June 9, 2019
Sterling starting fast with body and low kicks. Munhoz answers with a left hook. But Sterling looking to put a pace on him quick. #UFC238
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 9, 2019
Sterling’s confidence is off the charts right now. He’s taunting Munhoz. #UFC238
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) June 9, 2019
Aljo landing with everything… waiting for the kitchen sink to come out…
— Elvis Sinosic (@ElvisSinosic) June 9, 2019
Aljo's feeling it. Most aggressive start I can remember from him.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 9, 2019
Man, Aljo is looking phenomenal in the first round. He’s piecing up Munhoz. Can he keep this tempo up? #UFC238
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) June 9, 2019
"Thats what's called a fucking clinic, baby." – Ray Longo
— Oscar Willis (@oscarswillis) June 9, 2019
10-9 Sterling, who is just putting on a masterclass on timing.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 9, 2019
My favorite corner team in the sport. #SerraLongo #UFC238 @MattSerraUFC @raylongomma
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) June 9, 2019
Sterling probably took that round, but there were a couple moments there where Munhoz landed strikes that could've been game-changers.
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) June 9, 2019
Munhoz doesn't respect the shots from Sterling. He's willing to eat some shots to land his. #UFC238
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) June 9, 2019
The shots to the body have slowed Aljos movement…
— Elvis Sinosic (@ElvisSinosic) June 9, 2019
These are vicious leg kicks they're laying on each other.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) June 9, 2019
The biased in this commentary is ridiculous 😑 @FunkMaster_UFC is lighting him up.
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) June 9, 2019
Another great fight Munhoz vs Sterling wow 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #ufc238
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 9, 2019
"THAT'S WHAT I'M TAWKIN' ABOUT, MOTHERFUCKER!" – Matt Serra #UFC238
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) June 9, 2019
These motherfuckers are fighting like a title crack is on the line. Gotta respect it. 19-19
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 9, 2019
Sterling has a phenomenal style for touch-n-go striking, but that's very labor intensive. Without greater power per strike, there's not a ton to deter Munhoz and it requires an extraordinary workrate. Still, Sterling is doing well.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) June 9, 2019
Predo Munhoz is the best fighter in MMA that refuses to move his head.
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) June 9, 2019
This fight is fire! #ufc238
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 9, 2019
Sterling striking was on point tonight I think he won #UFC238
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 9, 2019
Another great fight ending… Aljo had it won but still threw that leather at the end to make a statement. Fighters take note…
— Elvis Sinosic (@ElvisSinosic) June 9, 2019
Tough to beat that for FOTN…… I have Aljo on my scorecard #UFC238
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) June 9, 2019
Aljo just put it on Munhoz with his patented unorthodox and varied approach. Excellent win for @FunkMaster_UFC #UFCChicago
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 9, 2019
My dawggggg @FunkMaster_UFC good shit!
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) June 9, 2019
Aljamain Sterling ties Marlon Moraes and Petr Yan for the longest active UFC win streak in the bantamweight division with his 4th straight win. #UFC238
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) June 9, 2019
I saw a shade of Max Holloway’s game in Aljo. Especially that last exchange. Phenomenal. #UFC238
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 9, 2019
#UFC238 results: Aljamain Sterling dismantles Pedro Munhoz, calls for title shot https://t.co/2ID7GMQ2aF
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) June 9, 2019
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