Nassau County proclaimed May 23 as Aljamain Sterling Day and feted the UFC bantamweight champion with a parade and event at Uniondale High School, his alma mater.

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Aljamain Sterling rides in a motorcade with teammates, his coach, fiance and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

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Aljamain Sterling rides in a motorcade to Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

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Aljamain Sterling speaks to students at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

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Students watch as Aljamain Sterling addresses the crowd at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

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Aljamain Sterliing is awarded an honorary fire department helmet at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, on "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

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Aljamain Sterling meets with fans and students at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

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Aljamain Sterling meets with fans and students at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

Credit: Johnny Milano/Johnny Milano

Aljamain Sterling meets with fans and students at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Aljamain Sterling meets with fans and students at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

Credit: Johnny Milano/Johnny Milano

Aljamain Sterling meets with fans and students at Uniondale High School, his alma mater, for "Aljamain Sterling Day" in Nassau County to celebrate the homecoming of the UFC bantamweight champion on May 23, 2022.

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