Aljamain Sterling

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Name	Aljamain Sterling
Age	34
Nickname	Funk Master
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Head Coach	Ray Longo
BJJ coach	Matt Sera
Jiu-Jitsu	Black belt in BJJ

Aljamain Sterling is an American fighter who competes in the UFC Bantamweight division. He holds several prestigious records in the weight class, including the most wins and consecutive title defenses. Sterling lost the Bantamweight title in 2023 after losing to Sean O'Malley.

Aljamain Sterling MMA record

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Notes
Win	24–4	Calvin Kattar	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 300	April 13, 2024	3	5:00	Return to Featherweight.
Loss	23–4	Sean O'Malley	TKO (punches)	UFC 292	August 19, 2023	2	0:51	Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	23–3	Henry Cejudo	Decision (split)	UFC 288	May 6, 2023	5	5:00	Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	22–3	T.J. Dillashaw	TKO (punches)	UFC 280	October 22, 2022	2	3:44	Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	21–3	Petr Yan	Decision (split)	UFC 273	April 9, 2022	5	5:00	Defended and unified the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	20–3	Petr Yan	DQ (illegal knee)	UFC 259	March 6, 2021	4	4:29	Won the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	19–3	Cory Sandhagen	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 250	June 6, 2020	1	1:28	Performance of the Night.
Win	18–3	Pedro Munhoz	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 238	June 8, 2019	3	5:00
Win	17–3	Jimmie Rivera	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez	February 17, 2019	3	5:00
Win	16–3	Cody Stamann	Submission (Suloev stretch)	UFC 228	September 8, 2018	2	3:42
Win	15–3	Brett Johns	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	April 21, 2018	3	5:00
Loss	14–3	Marlon Moraes	KO (knee)	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega	December 9, 2017	1	1:07
Win	14–2	Renan Barão	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 214	July 29, 2017	3	5:00	Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win	13–2	Augusto Mendes	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis	April 15, 2017	3	5:00
Loss	12–2	Raphael Assunção	Decision (split)	UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña	January 28, 2017	3	5:00
Loss	12–1	Bryan Caraway	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt	May 29, 2016	3	5:00
Win	12–0	Johnny Eduardo	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant	December 10, 2015	2	4:18
Win	11–0	Takeya Mizugaki	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold	April 18, 2015	3	2:11
Win	10–0	Hugo Viana	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller	July 16, 2014	3	3:50
Win	9–0	Cody Gibson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 170	February 22, 2014	3	5:00
Win	8–0	Joel Roberts	Submission (rear-naked choke)	CFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts	November 2, 2013	1	1:49	Defended the CFFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	7–0	Sidemar Honorio	Submission (rear-naked choke)	CFFC 16: Williams vs. Jacoby	August 24, 2012	2	4:05	Defended the CFFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	6–0	Casey Johnson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	CFFC 14: No Mercy	April 14, 2012	3	2:11	Defended the CFFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	5–0	Sean Santella	Decision (unanimous)	CFFC 11: Danger Zone!	October 22, 2011	5	5:00	Return to Bantamweight. Won the CFFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win	4–0	Evan Chmielski	TKO (punches)	CFFC 10: Black Eye	July 23, 2011	1	4:58	Featherweight debut.
Win	3–0	Claudio Ledesma	Decision (split)	Ring of Combat 36	June 17, 2011	3	5:00	Won the Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win	2–0	Harley Leimbach	Submission (rear-naked choke)	EFC: Bragging Rights 2	May 21, 2011	1	4:01
Win	1–0	Sergio da Silva	Decision (unanimous)	UCC 4: Supremacy	April 22, 2011	3	5:00	Bantamweight debut.