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Aljamain Sterling vs David Onama

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; David Onama is 14-3-0. Aljamain Sterling is 5 years older than David Onama. David Onama has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Aljamain Sterling. David Onama is 4" · 10 cm taller than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling and David Onama have never fought each other.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightNever fought
David Onama
Uganda
David Onama
14-3-0
TKOUDUD

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
David Onama

No background on record

Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · Uganda

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
80%
31%
Body
12%
19%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
David Onamalast 7 fights
61%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling David Onama
Strikes landed / min
4.265.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersDavid Onama · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.154.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersDavid Onama · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.541.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersDavid Onama · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersDavid Onama · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersDavid Onama · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersDavid Onama · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
5.07
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.89
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.05 / 3.5
32%
Takedown accuracy
30%
44%
Takedown defence
52%
4:46
Control time / fight
2:13
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
David Onama9 UFC fights · 509 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%318/728
8%41/73
9%44/53
Clinch
4%22/34
3%16/19
0%0/0
Ground
13%66/108
0%2/2
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and David Onama ever fought?

No. Aljamain Sterling and David Onama have never fought each other.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and David Onama?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and David Onama is 14-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or David Onama?

David Onama has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Aljamain Sterling, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or David Onama?

David Onama is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or David Onama?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and David Onama is 32.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or David Onama?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); David Onama has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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