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Aljamain Sterling

United States/Orthodox/23 UFC Fights

Aljamain Sterling

“Funk Master”

25-5-0170 cm66 kg180 cm reachBorn Jul 30, 1989

Tier5“Champion”

Suffocating Marksman

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power260.41 weighted KD+KO
Volume744.25 strikes / min
Accuracy9252.2 % landed
Striking Defence6352.1 evaded + durability
Takedowns852.45 TD / 15min
Control8732.6 % on top
Submissions791.54 weighted subs
Grappling Defence4269.4 TD + sub + control %
Experience99403 weighted min
25-5-0 career23 UFC fights18 UFC wins2 by KO/TKO4 by submission33% finish rate415 strikes / hour

Fight History

23 Total
Apr
2026
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Featherweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSYoussef ZalalR5 · 5:00
Youssef Zalal
Aug
2025
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Catch Weight BoutAljamain SterlingVSBrian OrtegaR5 · 5:00
Brian Ortega
Dec
2024
Aljamain SterlingLost by decision
Featherweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSMovsar EvloevR3 · 5:00
Movsar Evloev
Apr
2024
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Featherweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSCalvin KattarR3 · 5:00
Calvin Kattar
Aug
2023
Aljamain SterlingLost by knockout
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutAljamain SterlingVSSean O'MalleyR2 · 0:51Punches to Head On Ground
Sean O'Malley
May
2023
Aljamain SterlingWon by split dec
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutAljamain SterlingVSHenry CejudoR5 · 5:00
Henry Cejudo
Oct
2022
Aljamain SterlingWon by knockout
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutAljamain SterlingVSTJ DillashawR2 · 3:44Punches to Head From Back Control
TJ Dillashaw
Apr
2022
Aljamain SterlingWon by split dec
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutAljamain SterlingVSPetr YanR5 · 5:00
Petr Yan
Mar
2021
Aljamain SterlingWon by disqualification
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutAljamain SterlingVSPetr YanR4 · 4:29
Petr Yan
Jun
2020
Aljamain SterlingWon by submission
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSCory SandhagenR1 · 1:28Rear Naked Choke
Cory Sandhagen
Jun
2019
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSPedro MunhozR3 · 5:00
Pedro Munhoz
Feb
2019
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSJimmie RiveraR3 · 5:00
Jimmie Rivera
Sep
2018
Aljamain SterlingWon by submission
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSCody StamannR2 · 3:42Suloev Stretch From Back Control
Cody Stamann
Apr
2018
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSBrett JohnsR3 · 5:00
Brett Johns
Dec
2017
Aljamain SterlingLost by knockout
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSMarlon MoraesR1 · 1:07Knees to Head At Distance
Marlon Moraes
Jul
2017
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Catch Weight BoutAljamain SterlingVSRenan BaraoR3 · 5:00
Renan Barao
Apr
2017
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSAugusto MendesR3 · 5:00
Augusto Mendes
Jan
2017
Aljamain SterlingLost by split dec
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSRaphael AssuncaoR3 · 5:00
Raphael Assuncao
May
2016
Aljamain SterlingLost by split dec
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSBryan CarawayR3 · 5:00
Bryan Caraway
Dec
2015
Aljamain SterlingWon by submission
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSJohnny EduardoR2 · 4:18Guillotine Choke On Ground
Johnny Eduardo
Apr
2015
Aljamain SterlingWon by submission
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSTakeya MizugakiR3 · 2:11Arm Triangle From Bottom Guard
Takeya Mizugaki
Jul
2014
Aljamain SterlingWon by knockout
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSHugo VianaR3 · 3:50Punches to Head From Mount
Hugo Viana
Feb
2014
Aljamain SterlingWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutAljamain SterlingVSCody GibsonR3 · 5:00
Cody Gibson