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USA Aljamain Sterling

"Funk Master"

24-5

Featherweight
Aljamain Sterling

(1 DQ) Wins

24

3 KO/TKO - 10%
8 submission - 28%
12 decision - 41%

5

Losses

7% - 2 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
10% - 3 decision
hometown Uniondale, New York, United States USA
Age
35 (1989-07-31)
Height
5′7″ (171 cm)
Reach 5′11″ (180 cm)
Weight 145 lbs (66 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Serra Jiu-Jitsu
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Past Fights
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Russia
Movsar Evloev
(18-0)
i
07 Dec 2024
UFC 310 : Pantoja vs. Asakura
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Movsar Evloev
(18-0)
i
UFC 310 : Pantoja vs. Asakura
07 Dec 2024 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Calvin Kattar
(23-7)
i
13 Apr 2024
UFC 300 : Pereira vs. Hill
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Calvin Kattar
(23-7)
i
UFC 300 : Pereira vs. Hill
13 Apr 2024 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Sean O'Malley
(16-1)
i
19 Aug 2023
UFC 292 : Sterling vs. O'Malley
 KO/TKO (Counter Right to Ground and Pound) RD2 0:51
USA
Sean O'Malley
(16-1)
i
UFC 292 : Sterling vs. O'Malley
19 Aug 2023 KO/TKO (Counter Right to Ground and Pound) RD2 0:51
USA
Henry Cejudo
(16-2)
i
06 May 2023
UFC 288 : Sterling vs. Cejudo
 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
USA
Henry Cejudo
(16-2)
i
UFC 288 : Sterling vs. Cejudo
06 May 2023 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
USA
T.J. Dillashaw
(17-4)
i
22 Oct 2022
UFC 280 : Oliveira vs. Makhachev
 KO/TKO (Strikes from Back Mount) RD2 3:44
USA
T.J. Dillashaw
(17-4)
i
UFC 280 : Oliveira vs. Makhachev
22 Oct 2022 KO/TKO (Strikes from Back Mount) RD2 3:44
Russia
Petr Yan
(16-2)
i
09 Apr 2022
UFC 273 : Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie
 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
Russia
Petr Yan
(16-2)
i
UFC 273 : Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie
09 Apr 2022 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
Russia
Petr Yan
(15-1)
i
07 Mar 2021
UFC 259 : Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
 Disqualification (Illegal Knee) RD4 4:29
Russia
Petr Yan
(15-1)
i
UFC 259 : Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
07 Mar 2021 Disqualification (Illegal Knee) RD4 4:29
USA
Cory Sandhagen
(12-1)
i
07 Jun 2020
UFC 250 : Nunes vs. Spencer
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:28
USA
Cory Sandhagen
(12-1)
i
UFC 250 : Nunes vs. Spencer
07 Jun 2020 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:28
Brazil
Pedro Munhoz
(18-3)
i
09 Jun 2019
UFC 238 : Cejudo vs. Moraes
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Pedro Munhoz
(18-3)
i
UFC 238 : Cejudo vs. Moraes
09 Jun 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jimmie Rivera
(22-2)
i
18 Feb 2019
UFC on ESPN 1 : N'Gannou vs. Velasquez
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jimmie Rivera
(22-2)
i
UFC on ESPN 1 : N'Gannou vs. Velasquez
18 Feb 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Cody Stamann
(17-1)
i
09 Sep 2018
UFC 228 : Woodley vs. Till
 Sub (Kneebar) RD2 3:42
USA
Cody Stamann
(17-1)
i
UFC 228 : Woodley vs. Till
09 Sep 2018 Sub (Kneebar) RD2 3:42
United Kingdom
Brett Johns
(15-0)
i
22 Apr 2018
UFC Fight Night 128 : Barboza vs. Lee
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Brett Johns
(15-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 128 : Barboza vs. Lee
22 Apr 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Marlon Moraes
(19-1-5)
i
10 Dec 2017
UFC Fight Night 123 : Swanson vs. Ortega
 KO/TKO (Knee) RD1 1:07
Brazil
Marlon Moraes
(19-1-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 123 : Swanson vs. Ortega
10 Dec 2017 KO/TKO (Knee) RD1 1:07
Brazil
Renan Barão
(34-4)
i
30 Jul 2017
UFC 214 : Cormier vs. Jones 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Renan Barão
(34-4)
i
UFC 214 : Cormier vs. Jones 2
30 Jul 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Augusto Mendes
(6-1)
i
16 Apr 2017
UFC on FOX 24 : Johnson vs. Reis
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Augusto Mendes
(6-1)
i
UFC on FOX 24 : Johnson vs. Reis
16 Apr 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Raphael Assunção
(23-5)
i
29 Jan 2017
UFC on FOX 23 : Shevchenko vs. Peña
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Raphael Assunção
(23-5)
i
UFC on FOX 23 : Shevchenko vs. Peña
29 Jan 2017 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Bryan Caraway
(18-7)
i
30 May 2016
UFC Fight Night 88 : Almeida vs. Garbrandt
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Bryan Caraway
(18-7)
i
UFC Fight Night 88 : Almeida vs. Garbrandt
30 May 2016 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Johnny Eduardo
(27-9)
i
10 Dec 2015
UFC Fight Night 80 : Namajunas vs. VanZant
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 4:18
Brazil
Johnny Eduardo
(27-9)
i
UFC Fight Night 80 : Namajunas vs. VanZant
10 Dec 2015 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 4:18
Japan
Takeya Mizugaki
(20-2-8)
i
19 Apr 2015
UFC on FOX 15 : Machida vs. Rockhold
 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD3 2:11
Japan
Takeya Mizugaki
(20-2-8)
i
UFC on FOX 15 : Machida vs. Rockhold
19 Apr 2015 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD3 2:11
Brazil
Hugo Viana
(8-1)
i
17 Jul 2014
UFC Fight Night 45 : Cerrone vs. Miller
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 3:50
Brazil
Hugo Viana
(8-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 45 : Cerrone vs. Miller
17 Jul 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 3:50
USA
Cody Gibson
(12-3)
i
23 Feb 2014
UFC 170 : Rousey vs. McMann
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Cody Gibson
(12-3)
i
UFC 170 : Rousey vs. McMann
23 Feb 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Joel Roberts
(8-4)
i
02 Nov 2013
CFFC 30 : Sterling vs. Roberts
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:49
USA
Joel Roberts
(8-4)
i
CFFC 30 : Sterling vs. Roberts
02 Nov 2013 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:49
Brazil
Sidemar Honorio
(8-2)
i
24 Aug 2012
CFFC 16
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 4:05
Brazil
Sidemar Honorio
(8-2)
i
CFFC 16
24 Aug 2012 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 4:05
USA
Casey Johnson
(4-1)
i
14 Apr 2012
CFFC 14
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 2:11
USA
Casey Johnson
(4-1)
i
CFFC 14
14 Apr 2012 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 2:11
USA
Sean Santella
(8-1-2)
i
22 Oct 2011
CFFC 11 : Danger Zone!
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Sean Santella
(8-1-2)
i
CFFC 11 : Danger Zone!
22 Oct 2011 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Evan Chmieleski
(2-1)
i
23 Jul 2011
CFFC 10 : Black Eye
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:58
USA
Evan Chmieleski
(2-1)
i
CFFC 10 : Black Eye
23 Jul 2011 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:58
USA
Claudio Ledesma
(4-1)
i
18 Jun 2011
Ring of Combat 36
Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Claudio Ledesma
(4-1)
i
Ring of Combat 36
18 Jun 2011 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Harley Leimbach
(0-5)
i
21 May 2011
EFC - Bragging Rights 2
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 4:01
USA
Harley Leimbach
(0-5)
i
EFC - Bragging Rights 2
21 May 2011 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 4:01
USA
Sergio da Silva
(0-1)
i
21 Apr 2011
UCC 4 - Supremacy
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
USA
Sergio da Silva
(0-1)
i
UCC 4 - Supremacy
21 Apr 2011 Decision (Unanimous) RD3

Frequently Asked Questions About Aljamain Sterling

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Aljamain Sterling?

    Known as "Funk Master" Aljamain Sterling's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Aljamain Sterling weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 145 pounds, Aljamain Sterling's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Aljamain Sterling?

    Boasting a reach of 71 inches, Aljamain Sterling employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does Aljamain Sterling hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Aljamain Sterling's credentials include a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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