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Aljamain Sterling vs Cody Gibson

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Cody Gibson is 22-13-0. Cody Gibson is 2 years older than Aljamain Sterling. Cody Gibson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Aljamain Sterling. They have met once: Aljamain Sterling 1, Cody Gibson 0.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Cody Gibson
United States
Cody Gibson
“The Renegade” · 22-13-0
SUBTKOSUB

Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Cody Gibson

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
67%
31%
Body
22%
19%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Cody Gibsonlast 7 fights
50%17%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling Cody Gibson
Strikes landed / min
4.263.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersCody Gibson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.153.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersCody Gibson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.542.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersCody Gibson · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersCody Gibson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersCody Gibson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersCody Gibson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
3.59
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.42
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.01 / 5.4
32%
Takedown accuracy
37%
44%
Takedown defence
68%
4:46
Control time / fight
2:28
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Cody Gibson11 UFC fights · 403 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%203/576
9%37/67
11%44/52
Clinch
13%51/78
13%51/59
0%0/1
Ground
4%15/24
0%0/0
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Cody Gibson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann (Sat, Feb 22, 2014), where Aljamain Sterling won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Cody Gibson?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Cody Gibson is 22-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Cody Gibson?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Cody Gibson?

Cody Gibson is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Cody Gibson?

Cody Gibson is 39 and Aljamain Sterling is 37.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Cody Gibson?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Cody Gibson has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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