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Aljamain Sterling to announce free-agency decision Monday

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Two months into free agency, Aljamain Sterling is ready to tell the world where he will be fighting next.

The undefeated bantamweight vaulted himself into the top five of the UFC's rankings on the strength of a 4-0 record with the organization. His last contracted fight with the UFC was a submission win over Johnny Eduardo in December.

According to a pair of posts on social media, "The Funk Master" is going to announce his signing to the world on "The MMA Hour" next Monday:

How am I feeling? I feel like I'm ready to make a #contract decision! Thank you to my true fans that have supported, followed, and been rocking with me since the beginning of my #mma and #ufc career. To all the new faces, just know the #Funk Express started a while ago, but we're picking up steam now--ALL-ABOARD!! I'm blessed to be able to make a dollar doing something I love--the ultimate happiness. But in doing so, I've realized, "Do what you love so well, that people will pay you for it." - Some guy. My intent wasn't to start a revolution. I just want more out of my life and expect more for myself. I'm a proud, strong, 🇯🇲Jamaican🇺🇸 black man, with ambitious goals and dreams! Don't like me? Cool, "We have plenty of friends already. We can use a few enemies!" Real Bad Mon Ting, zeen! Decision will be announced THIS #monday on #TheMMAHour show #LIVE with @arielhelwani. #bellator #ufc #wsof #OneFC All deals are officially in! 📷: @ryanloco

A photo posted by Aljamain Sterling (@funkmaster_ufc) on

Wednesday's Instagram post narrowed Sterling's choices down to the three major North American promotions (UFC, Bellator MMA, World Series of Fighting) and Singapore-based ONE Championship.

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