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UFC champs are Long Island real estate’s newest hotshots — and fighting their way to the top

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UFC champs are Long Island real estate’s newest hotshots — and fighting their way to the top

Less curb stomping, more curb appeal. For Al Iaquinta, dedicating his life to the brutal commitment of being a UFC contender gave the Long Island-based brawler an x-factor for success. So, when the 37-year-old found himself seriously slowed down by an injury from fighting back in 2017, he decided to go after another challenge — a … Read more

How LI’s Aljamain Sterling overcame a harsh life to be a UFC champ

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How LI’s Aljamain Sterling overcame a harsh life to be a UFC champ

When Aljamain Sterling was a freshman at Uniondale HS, he was eager to join the basketball team. On the second day of tryouts, he was abruptly cut. But the wrestling coach was eager to have him telling the 5-foot-7 athlete that he had a better build for the mat than the basketball court. “He just … Read more