Aljamain Sterling is brutally honest about how Jon Jones changed his perspective about struggle

Jon Jones has been an influence on Aljamain Sterling, and this became even clearer in a recent video that “Funk Master” uploaded to his YouTube channel. In it, he credits the UFC heavy weight champion who changed his perspective on struggle as a profession.

As Sterling says, Jones' approach to fighting was greatly affected. At the beginning of his career, Sterling believed that the abstine of alcohol and the maintenance of a strict policy on what he contributes before his fights was essential. The example of Jones, although he changed his perspective.

“I know him, I think I have to live the life of a monk, I have to be super disciplined. I am thinking,” This is what Jon Jones does. That is why he is killing these guys, because he is here with mental and sacrifices and everything, dedication. “And then I see him in the bar, maybe two or three fights at UFC.

This encounter with Jones completely changed the focus of Sterling to the fight, which allowed him to plan less restrictive training camps.

“I am like,” Nah, I fought in five weeks. Tomorrow you fight, brother. “I am confused, what happens right now? But then I realized that it was reduced to the mental.

Check Aljamain Sterling details Jon Jones' influence on his mind (4:14):

Ultimately, Sterling succeeded in the Bantamweight Division of the UFC. However, fight with weight reduction and loss to Sean O'malley Led to advance -to the pen.

Jon Jones has struggled with substance problems at UFC

While Aljamain Sterling accredits Jon Jones by changing his perspectives on struggle, the great MMA fighter has dealt with numerous controversies related to what he consumes. Jones, for example, was positive in cocaine metabolites after Victoria UFC 182 on Daniel Cormier.

In addition, he tried positive for Tornol metabolit After his UFC 214 victory over Cormier in his resale, causing the result to be annulled. He has also blamed some of his controversy of alcohol behavior.