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	UFC champion Aljamain Sterling on Monday received a hero&#39;s welcome at Uniondale High School,&nbsp;where he was celebrated for becoming UFC bantamweight champion and his giving back to the community.
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UFC champion Aljamain Sterling honored at hometown Uniondale High School

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'Aljamain Sterling Day' honors UFC champion at Uniondale alma mater

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