Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling is a 33 year old Male fighter from United States with a 22-3-0 pro MMA record. Sterling most recently fought T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on Saturday October 22, 2022. Aljamain Sterling beat T.J. Dillashaw by KO/TKO at 3:44 of Round 2 in the Bantamweight division.
Aljamain Sterling has 22 wins with a 55% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 8 by submission, 10 by decision.
Aljamain Sterling is currently riding a 8 fight win streak.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 21-3-0 | T.J. Dillashaw |
KO/TKO
R2 3:44
|
UFC 280 | 2022-10-22 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-3-0 | Petr Yan |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 273 | 2022-04-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-3-0 | Petr Yan |
Disqualificaton
R4 4:29
|
UFC 259 | 2021-03-06 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-3-0 | Cory Sandhagen |
SUB
R1 1:28
|
UFC 250 | 2020-06-06 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-3-0 | Pedro Munhoz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 238 | 2019-06-08 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-3-0 | Jimmie Rivera |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 1 | 2019-02-17 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-3-0 | Cody Stamann |
SUB
R2 3:42
|
UFC 228 | 2018-09-08 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-3-0 | Brett Johns |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 128 | 2018-04-21 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 14-2-0 | Marlon Moraes |
KO/TKO
R1 1:07
|
UFC Fight Night 123 | 2017-12-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-2-0 | Renan Barão |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 214 | 2017-07-29 | Catchweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-2-0 | Augusto Mendes |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 24 | 2017-04-15 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-1-0 | Raphael Assunção |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 23 | 2017-01-28 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-0-0 | Bryan Caraway |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 88 | 2016-05-29 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-0-0 | Johnny Eduardo |
SUB
R2 4:18
|
UFC Fight Night 80 | 2015-12-10 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Takeya Mizugaki |
SUB
R3 2:11
|
UFC on FOX 15 | 2015-04-18 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-0-0 | Hugo Viana |
KO/TKO
R3 3:50
|
UFC Fight Night 45 | 2014-07-16 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Cody Gibson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 170 | 2014-02-22 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Joel Roberts |
SUB
R1 1:49
|
CFFC 30 | 2013-11-02 | Bantamweight | CFFC |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Sidemar Honorio |
SUB
R2 4:05
|
CFFC 16 | 2012-08-24 | Bantamweight | CFFC |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Casey Johnson |
SUB
R3 2:11
|
CFFC 14 | 2012-04-14 | Bantamweight | CFFC |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Sean Santella |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
CFFC 11 | 2011-10-22 | Bantamweight | CFFC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Evan Chmieleski |
KO/TKO
R1 4:58
|
CFFC 10 | 2011-07-23 | Featherweight | CFFC |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Claudio Ledesma |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Ring of Combat 36 | 2011-06-17 | Bantamweight | ROC |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Harley Leimbach |
SUB
R1 4:01
|
Regional circuit | 2011-05-21 | EFC | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Sergio da Silva |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2011-04-21 | UCC |
Sterling made his professional debut against Sergio da Silva on April 21, 2011, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Sergio da Silva who carried a 0-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Aljamain Sterling beat Sergio da Silva by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Sterling made his debut in the UFC against Cody Gibson on February 22, 2014, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann having compiled a 8-0-0 professional MMA record.
Aljamain Sterling beat Cody Gibson by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Sterling has gone on to fight a total of 17 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 14-3-0.
Sterling defeated the previously unbeaten Brett Johns on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee. Brett Johns came into the fight with a 15-0-0 record. Sterling was a -115 betting even going into the fight. Aljamain Sterling beat Brett Johns by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Sterling won the UFC Bantamweight Championship defeating Petr Yan on March 6, 2021 at UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya.
This was Sterling's 1st UFC championship fight.
Aljamain Sterling beat Petr Yan by Disqualificaton at 4:29 of Round 4.
Sterling defended his belt against Petr Yan on April 9, 2022 at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie.
This was Sterling's first successful UFC bantamweight title defence.
Aljamain Sterling beat Petr Yan by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Sterling defended his belt for the 2nd time against T.J. Dillashaw on October 22, 2022 at UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev.
Aljamain Sterling beat T.J. Dillashaw by KO/TKO at 3:44 of Round 2.
Sterling's last win came against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on Saturday October 22, 2022. Aljamain Sterling beat T.J. Dillashaw by KO/TKO at 3:44 of Round 2.
Sterling is not currently booked for any fights.
Sterling's last loss came against Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Night 123 on Saturday December 9, 2017. Aljamain Sterling lost to Marlon Moraes by KO/TKO at 1:07 of Round 1.
Sterling has fought 17 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 14-3-0.
Sterling has knocked out 3 opponents.
Sterling has submitted 8 opponents.
Sterling has been knocked out 1 times.
Sterling has never been submitted.
