Aljamain Sterling “Funk Master”
| Team | Serra-Longo |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight Class | Featherweight |
Aljamain Sterling is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 23-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 12 years, 3 months, 27 days |
| Rounds Fought | 68.5 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.2 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 2 months, 8 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
| Losses | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Finish Rate | 47.8% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 47.8% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 13.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 34.8% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:28 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 04:58 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:28 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 13:17 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.8 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 09:14 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 04/13/2024 | (23-4-0) | Calvin Kattar (23-7-0) | FTW | UFC 300: PEREIRA vs HILL | 3 | 05:00 | |
 | 08/19/2023 | L (23-3-0) | Sean O'Malley (16-1-0) | BW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches) UFC 292: STERLING vs O'MALLEY | 2 | 00:51 |  |
| | 05/06/2023 | W (22-3-0) | Henry Cejudo (16-2-0) | BW (134.0 vs. 135.0) | Decision UFC 288: STERLING vs CEJUDO | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/22/2022 | W (21-3-0) | TJ Dillashaw (17-4-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 280: OLIVEIRA vs MAKHACHEV | 2 | 03:44 | |
| | 04/09/2022 | W (20-3-0) | Petr Ian (16-2-0) | BW (134.5 vs. 134.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 273: VOLKANOVSKI vs THE KOREAN ZOMBIE | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/06/2021 | W (19-3-0) | Petr Ian (15-1-0) | BW (134.5 vs. 135.0) | Disqualification UFC 259: BLACHOWICZ vs ADESANYA | 4 | 04:29 | |
| | 06/06/2020 | W (18-3-0) | Cory Sandhagen (12-1-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 135.5) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 250: NUNES vs. SPENCER | 1 | 01:28 | |
| | 06/08/2019 | W (17-3-0) | Pedro Munhoz (18-3-0) | BW (134.0 vs. 135.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 238 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/17/2019 | W (16-3-0) | Jimmie Rivera (20-2-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC: Ngannou vs Velasquez | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/08/2018 | W (15-3-0) | Cody Stamann (16-1-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.5) | Submission (Knee Bar) UFC 228: WOODLEY vs TILL | 2 | 03:42 | |
| | 04/21/2018 | W (14-3-0) | Brett Johns (15-0-0) | BW (135.2 vs. 135.8) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Barboza vs. Lee | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/09/2017 | L (14-2-0) | Marlon Moraes (19-5-1) | BW (135.6 vs. 135.4) | KO UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | 1 | 01:07 | |
| | 07/29/2017 | W (13-2-0) | Renan Barao (31-4-0) | BW (139.5* vs. 140.0*) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones ll | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/15/2017 | W (12-2-0) | Augusto Mendes (6-1-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/28/2017 | L (12-1-0) | Raphael Assuncao (23-5-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Pena | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/29/2016 | L (12-0-0) | Bryan Caraway (20-7-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.5) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/10/2015 | W (11-0-0) | Johnny Eduardo (18-9-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC Fight Night 80; Namajunas vs VanZant | 2 | 04:18 | |
| | 04/18/2015 | W (10-0-0) | Takeya Mizugaki (20-8-2) | BW (136.0 vs. 136.0) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) UFC on FOX 15 | 3 | 02:11 | |
| | 07/16/2014 | W (9-0-0) | Hugo Viana (8-1-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 136.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC Fight Night 45: Miller vs. Cerrone | 3 | 03:50 | |
| | 02/22/2014 | W (8-0-0) | Cody Gibson (11-3-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/02/2013 | W (7-0-0) | Joel Roberts (9-4-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 136.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 30 | 2 | 01:39 | |
| | 08/24/2012 | W (6-0-0) | Sedico Honorio (7-2-0) | BW (135.6 vs. 135.6) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 16 | 2 | 04:05 | |
| | 04/14/2012 | W (5-0-0) | Casey Johnson (4-1-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.4) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 14 | 3 | 02:11 | |
| | 10/22/2011 | W (4-0-0) | Sean Santella (8-2-1) | BW (135.6 vs. 134.6) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) CFFC 11: Danger Zone | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/23/2011 | W (3-0-0) | Evan Chmielski (2-1-0) | FTW (143.6 vs. 144.4) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) CFFC 10: Black Eye | 1 | 04:58 | |
| | 06/17/2011 | W (2-0-0) | Claudio Ledesma (4-1-0) | BW (134.5 vs. 134.7) | Decision (Split Decision) Ring of Combat XXXVI | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/21/2011 | W (1-0-0) | Harley Leimbach (0-5-0) | FTW (140.0 vs. 140.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Bragging Rights II | 1 | 04:01 | |
| | 04/22/2011 | W (0-0-0) | Sergio Da Silva (0-1-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 135.8) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UCC 4: Supremacy | 3 | 05:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 6-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 year, 4 months |
| Rounds Fought | 16.5 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 5.3 |
| Longest Layoff | 11 months, 15 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 week |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 83.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 16.7% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 83.3% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
5 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 02:44 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 02:44 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:44 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 3.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 09:00 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 09/23/2010 | W (5-1-0) | Eric Steppe (6-3-0) | FTW (144.0 vs. 146.0) | Submission Extreme Fight Club: Rock & Rumble | 3 | 01:44 | |
| | 07/17/2010 | W (4-1-0) | Zech Lange (4-0-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 134.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Raging Wolf VIII: CAGE SUPREMACY | 5 | 03:00 | |
| | 06/19/2010 | W (3-1-0) | Taylor Trahan (4-3-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Combat Zone 33: Massacre At The Meadow | 2 | 01:34 | ||
| | 06/12/2010 | W (2-1-0) | Ben Oesterling (1-1-0) | FTW (143.0 vs. 144.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Downtown Beatdown 3 | 2 | 00:44 | |
| | 05/22/2010 | W (1-1-0) | Eric Steppe (4-2-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 146.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Thunder In The Dome | 2 | 01:34 | |
| | 05/08/2010 | L (1-0-0) | Zech Lange (3-0-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Split Decision) Raging Wolf VII - Mayhem in the Mist: The Series | 5 | 00:00 | |
| | 05/23/2009 | W (0-0-0) | Vincent Morales (1-0-0) | FTW (140.0 vs. 138.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) There Will Be Blood II | 2 | 02:50 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |