Tag: Aljamain Sterling

Aljamain Antoine Sterling is born on July 31, 1989. He is an American Professional Mixed Martial Artist. Currently, he competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) . 

He is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion.

He competed for Cage Fury Fighting Championship, where he is the former Cage Fury Fighting Championship Bantamweight Champion.

Aljamain Sterling’s ethnicity and nationality

Aljamain Sterling is an American-Jamaican Mixed Martial Artist.

Aljamain Sterling’s MMA career

In 2010, Sterling started his professional debut with Ring of Combat Organization.

 After that, Sterling signed with Cage Fury Fighting Championship. He made his debut in CFFC in a featherweight match against Evan Chemieleski. 

Sterling made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in 2014 at UFC 170. Where he won against Cody Gibson.

On March 6, 2021, at UFC 259, Sterling won against Petr Yan. He won the fight by disqualification due to an intentional illegal knee in the fourth round and became the new UFC Bantamweight Champion. 

Sterling is scheduled to face Henry Cejudo on 6 May 2023 at UFC 288.

Aljamain Sterling’s career losses

He played a total of 25 matches to date where he lost 3 matches. On May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night against Bryan Caraway.

On December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night against Marion Moraes.

On January 28, 2017, at UFC on Fox against Raphael Assuncao.

Aljamain Sterling’s girlfriend

Rebecca Cruz, Sterling’s girlfriend, is an American Beauty Fitness Specialist. 

They have been dating for twelve years. Sterling and Rebecca got engaged last year on their ten-year anniversary. 

Aljamain Sterling’s net worth

This UFC elite has a net worth of $1.5 million.