Aljamain Sterling says he’s headed to Colombia to receive stem cell treatments for his torn bicep: “I’m very optimistic”

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has confirmed he is going to Colombia in order to try and resolve his bicep injury through a stem cell procedure.

In recent months, questions have been circulating regarding the bantamweight title picture. With Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley being the top contenders, a lot of the queries have centred around the health of Aljamain Sterling.

‘Funk Master’ has struggled with his health for a while now. His recent issue, and the one that is holding up the division right now, is a bicep problem.

Some have wondered whether or not he needs surgery but according to the man himself, he wants to avoid that at all costs.

During a recent podcast appearance, Sterling revealed that he hopes to find the answers in Medellin.

https://twitter.com/funkmasterMMA/status/1620112280439656448

“Next week I’m gonna be flying out to Colombia over in Medellin.”

“I believe this [stem cell] procedure will help get me through without needing surgery and get me back to competing, and being at 100%. I’m very much looking forward to this, I know Joe Rogan has nothing but good things to say, I know Kamaru Usman, Frankie Edgar, Chris Weidman, Al Iaquinta. So, I’m hoping I can follow in these guys’ footsteps and have nothing but success with these results and the trip out there to Colombia.”

Sterling takes a shot

“Bro, gamechanger [if he doesn’t need surgery]. So, hopefully. I trust you guys. I know you guys have nothing but good things with reviews, and I’m hoping I can be another candidate and show the world that the procedure and the protocol does work.”

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