Aljamain Sterling

Aljamain Sterling

Aljamain Sterling

"Funk Master"
UFC #5 FW
  • 26 - 5 - 0

    (W-L-D)

  • Age
    37
  • Height
    67 inch 170 cm
  • Last Weigh-In
    146 lbs 66 kg
  • Reach
    71 inch 180 cm
  • Leg Reach
    39 inch 99 cm
  • USA
  • Style
    BJJ
  • Stance
    Orthodox
  • Born
    United States
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Jeremy Stephens

Jeremy
Stephens

Sean Strickland

Sean
Strickland

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UFC Qatar

21.11.26, Doha, Qatar.

Aljamain Sterling
  • Bouts31

  • Wins26

  • Losses5

  • Draws0

Aljamain Sterling
Kevin Vallejos
  • Bouts19

  • Wins18

  • Losses1

  • Draws0

Kevin Vallejos

Statistics

Wins

  • KO/TKO

    4 (17%)

  • Dec

    13 (54%)

  • Sub

    7 (29%)

Loss

  • KO/TKO

    2 (40%)

  • Dec

    3 (60%)

  • Sub

    0

  • 13:4554

    Avg fight time

    33

    First round finishes

  • 12:5612

    Avg fight time in the UFC

    1717

    UFC Bouts for calculating statistics

  • 0.800.80

    Submission attempts per 15 min

    1.701.70

    Takedowns per bout

  • 2929

    Takedowns Landed

    119119

    Takedown Attempted

  • 24%24

    Successful takedown

    62%62

    Takedown Defense

  • 4.704.70

    Sig. strikes landed (per min)

    6.006.00

    Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

  • 10341034

    Sig. strikes landed

    20172017

    Sig. strikes attempted

  • 51%51

    Significant Strikes Accuracy

    55%55

    Sig. strikes defense

  • 15721572

    Sig. Strikes Landed

    26062606

    Sig. Strikes Attempted

  • 60%60

    Striking Accuracy

    0.1010

    Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion Bouts
UFC 22
ADXC 1
Cage Fury 6
KC 1
PPJJI 1
RAF 1
ROC 1
Not defined 2

Sig. strikes by position

  • Standing

    665 (64%)

  • Clinch

    155 (15%)

  • Ground

    214 (21%)

Head

528

51%

Body

337

33%

Legs

169

16%

PRO Results

  • VS Kevin Vallejos

    21.11.2026 • UFC Fight Night

    Method
    confirmed upcoming bout

    26 - 5 -

    (W-L-D)

    18 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Finishing move

      confirmed upcoming bout

    • BILLING

      Co-Main Event

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Youssef Zalal

    25.04.2026 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    decision

    25 - 5 -

    (W-L-D)

    18 - 5 - 1

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

    • Weight

      146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +115 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Benson Henderson

    28.02.2026 • RAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber • wrestling

    Round
    3

    Method
    tech fall

    • Event

      RAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber

    • Finishing move

      tech fall

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 2

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brian Ortega

    23.08.2025 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    decision

    24 - 5 -

    (W-L-D)

    16 - 4 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Co-Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      153 lbs (69.4 kg)

    • Weight

      153.0 lbs (69.4 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -510 Heavy Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Movsar Evloev

    07.12.2024 • UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    24 - 4 -

    (W-L-D)

    18 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

    • Weight

      145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +200 Moderate Underdog

  • VS Movsar Evloev

    05.10.2024 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jay Jay Wilson

    25.07.2024 • Karate Combat 48 • grappling

    Method
    decision

    • Event

      Karate Combat 48

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Weight

      171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Calvin Kattar

    13.04.2024 • UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    23 - 4 -

    (W-L-D)

    23 - 7 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

    • Weight

      146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -185 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chase Hooper

    19.01.2024 • ADXC 2 • grappling

    Round
    5

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    • Event

      ADXC 2

    • Finishing move

      split

    • BILLING

      Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 3

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kevin Dantzler

    30.12.2023 • Fury Pro Grappling 8 • grappling

    Method
    decision

    • Event

      Fury Pro Grappling 8

    • Finishing move

      majority

    • BILLING

      Main Event

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mike Grundy

    30.09.2023 • Polaris 25: Absolute GP • grappling

    Method
    decision

    • Event

      Polaris 25: Absolute GP

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Main Card

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sean O'Malley

    19.08.2023 • UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

    Round
    2

    Time
    5.51

    Method
    ko/tko

    23 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    16 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

    • Champ Bout

      Champion — UFC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      counter right to ground strikes

    • BILLING

      Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -250 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Henry Cejudo

    06.05.2023 • UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    decision

    22 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    16 - 2 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

    • Champ Bout

      Champion — UFC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      split

    • BILLING

      Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      134.0 lbs (60.8 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +100 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS TJ Dillashaw

    22.10.2022 • UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

    Round
    2

    Time
    8.44

    Method
    ko/tko

    21 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    17 - 4 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

    • Champ Bout

      Champion — UFC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      strikes from back mount

    • BILLING

      Co-Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -175 Slight Favorite

  • VS TJ Dillashaw

    10.09.2022 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Petr Yan

    09.04.2022 • UFC 273

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    decision

    20 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    16 - 2 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 273

    • Champ Bout

      Champion — UFC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      split

    • BILLING

      Co-Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      134.5 lbs (61.0 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +340 Moderate Underdog

  • VS Petr Yan

    30.10.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Petr Yan

    06.03.2021 • UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya

    Round
    4

    Time
    19.29

    Method
    ko/tko

    19 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    15 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya

    • Champ Bout

      Challenger — UFC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      illegal knee

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      134.5 lbs (61.0 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +105 Near Even

  • VS Petr Yan

    12.12.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cory Sandhagen

    06.06.2020 • UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.28

    Method
    submission

    18 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    12 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer

    • Finishing move

      rear naked choke

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -120 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Pedro Munhoz

    08.06.2019 • UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    17 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    18 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      134.0 lbs (60.8 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -165 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jimmie Rivera

    17.02.2019 • UFC on ESPN 1

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    16 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    22 - 2 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN 1

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +120 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cody Stamann

    08.09.2018 • UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till

    Round
    2

    Time
    8.42

    Method
    submission

    15 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    17 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till

    • Finishing move

      kneebar

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -170 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brett Johns

    21.04.2018 • UFC Fight Night 128

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    14 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    15 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 128

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.2 lbs (61.3 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -115 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marlon Moraes

    09.12.2017 • UFC Fight Night 123

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.07

    Method
    ko/tko

    14 - 2 -

    (W-L-D)

    19 - 5 - 1

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 123

    • Finishing move

      knee

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.6 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +130 Slight Underdog

  • VS Rani Yahya

    09.12.2017 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Renan Barao

    29.07.2017 • UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    13 - 2 -

    (W-L-D)

    34 - 4 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      140 lbs (63.5 kg)

    • Weight

      139.5 lbs (63.3 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +110 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Augusto Mendes

    15.04.2017 • UFC on FOX 24

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    12 - 2 -

    (W-L-D)

    6 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 24

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -415 Heavy Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Raphael Assuncao

    28.01.2017 • UFC on FOX 23

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    12 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    22 - 5 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 23

    • Finishing move

      split

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.8 lbs (61.6 kgs)

    • ODDS

      +125 Slight Underdog

  • VS Raphael Assuncao

    09.12.2016 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bryan Caraway

    29.05.2016 • UFC Fight Night 88

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    12 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    18 - 7 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 88

    • Finishing move

      split

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -325 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Johnny Eduardo

    10.12.2015 • UFC Fight Night 80

    Round
    2

    Time
    9.18

    Method
    submission

    11 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    27 - 9 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 80

    • Finishing move

      guillotine choke

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -600 Huge Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Takeya Mizugaki

    18.04.2015 • UFC on FOX 15

    Round
    3

    Time
    12.11

    Method
    submission

    10 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    20 - 8 - 2

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 15

    • Finishing move

      arm triangle choke

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -360 Moderate Favorite

  • VS Manny Gamburyan

    18.04.2015 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • VS Frankie Saenz

    07.11.2014 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • VS Mitch Gagnon

    04.10.2014 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hugo Viana

    16.07.2014 • UFC Fight Night 45

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.50

    Method
    ko/tko

    9 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    8 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 45

    • Finishing move

      punches

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -225 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cody Gibson

    22.02.2014 • UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    8 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    11 - 3 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Preliminary Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • ODDS

      -325 Moderate Favorite

  • VS Lucas Martins

    22.02.2014 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joel Roberts

    02.11.2013 • CFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.49

    Method
    submission

    7 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    8 - 4 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      CFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts

    • Champ Bout

      Champion — Cage Fury FC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      rear naked choke

    • BILLING

      Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.8 lbs (61.6 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sidemar Honorio

    24.08.2012 • CFFC 16

    Round
    2

    Time
    9.05

    Method
    submission

    6 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    8 - 2 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      CFFC 16

    • Champ Bout

      Champion — Cage Fury FC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      rear naked choke

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Casey Johnson

    14.04.2012 • CFFC 14

    Round
    3

    Time
    12.11

    Method
    submission

    5 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    4 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      CFFC 14

    • Champ Bout

      Champion — Cage Fury FC Bantamweight Championship

    • Finishing move

      rear naked choke

    • BILLING

      Co-Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sean Santella

    22.10.2011 • CFFC 11 : Danger Zone!

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    decision

    4 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    8 - 2 - 1

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      CFFC 11 : Danger Zone!

    • Finishing move

      unanimous

    • BILLING

      Co-Main Event

    • Bout format

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      135.6 lbs (61.5 kgs)

  • VS Michael LaDuke

    09.09.2011 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • VS John Green

    29.07.2011 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Evan Chmieleski

    23.07.2011 • CFFC 10 : Black Eye

    Round
    1

    Time
    4.58

    Method
    ko/tko

    3 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    2 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      CFFC 10 : Black Eye

    • Finishing move

      punches

    • BILLING

      Main Card

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

    • Weight

      143.6 lbs (65.1 kgs)

  • VS Lucas Cruz

    18.06.2011 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Claudio Ledesma

    17.06.2011 • Ring of Combat 36

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    decision

    2 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    4 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

    • Event

      Ring of Combat 36

    • Finishing move

      split

    • BILLING

      Co-Main Event

    • Bout format

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Weight

      134.5 lbs (61.0 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Harley Leimbach

    21.05.2011

    1 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    0 - 5 -

    (W-L-D)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sergio da Silva

    21.04.2011

    0 - 0 -

    (W-L-D)

    0 - 1 -

    (W-L-D)

  • VS Matthew DiMarcantonio

    08.04.2011 • Status: cancelled

    • Finishing move

      cancelled bout

Bio

Sean O'Malley vs Aljamain Sterling | FULL FIGHT | UFC 299

Info about Aljamain Sterling

Fighter info
Wins 26
Loss 5
Draw 0
Age 37
Height 67 inch (170 cm)
Last Weigh-In 146 lbs (66 kg)
Reach 71 inch (180 cm)
Leg Reach 39 inch (99 cm)
Style BJJ
Country USA

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