Aljamain Sterling
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CAREER SUMMARY
Aljamain Sterling holds a professional MMA record of 26-5-0. Aljamain Sterling has won 26 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 15 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Aljamain Sterling lands 4.26 significant strikes per minute with 53% accuracy and averages 2.54 takedowns per 15 minutes. Aljamain Sterling also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Aljamain Sterling also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: April 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'7"170 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 71"180 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1989-07-31
- Age
- 37
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2019Black belt · BJJ · Matt Serra
- 2011All-American · NCAA D3 · 141 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D3 · 133 lb
- 2004Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
- Uniondale High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
- Morrisville State College · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2007-2008
- SUNY Cortland · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2008-2012
Camp
- Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Coaches
- Ray Longo · Head coach
- Matt Serra · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Merab Dvalishvili
- Chris Weidman
- Jon Jones
Fight DNA
Submission AceUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Aljamain Sterling sits in the top 25.
- #2 Most control time, Bantamweight1h 9m
- #2 Longest win streak, Bantamweight9
- #2 Most wins, Bantamweight14
- #3 Most control time in a fight, Featherweight13:49
- #3 Most title fight wins, Bantamweight4
- #3 Most total strikes landed, Bantamweight1,670
- #4 Most decision wins, Bantamweight7
- #4 Longest fights, Bantamweight25:00
- #2 Most control time, Bantamweight1h 9m
- #2 Most control time in a fight, Featherweight13:49
- #2 Longest win streak, Bantamweight9
- #2 Most wins, Bantamweight14
- #3 Most title fight wins, Bantamweight4
- #3 Most total strikes landed, Bantamweight1,670
- #4 Most decision wins, Bantamweight7
- #4 Longest fights, Catchweight25:00
Bonus résumé
Aljamain Sterling has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Aljamain Sterling earns per fight.
Career history
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026· Featherweight· 26-5 vs 18-6-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Brian OrtegaUFCUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang· Aug 23, 2025· Catchweight· 25-5 vs 16-5UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura· Dec 7, 2024· Featherweight· 24-5 vs 19-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Featherweight· 24-4 vs 23-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley· Aug 19, 2023· Bantamweight· 23-4 vs 17-1TKOR2 · 0:51
- WINUFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Bantamweight· 23-3 vs 16-3SDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev· Oct 22, 2022· Bantamweight· 22-3 vs 17-5TKOR2 · 3:44
- WINUFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Bantamweight· 21-3 vs 16-3SDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 20-3 vs 15-2DQR4 · 4:29
- WINUFCUFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer· Jun 6, 2020· Bantamweight· 19-3 vs 12-2POTNSUBR1 · 1:28
- WINvs Pedro MunhozUFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Bantamweight· 18-3 vs 18-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 17, 2019· Bantamweight· 17-3 vs 22-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Cody StamannUFCUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Bantamweight· 16-3 vs 17-2SUBR2 · 3:42
- WINvs Brett JohnsUFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Bantamweight· 15-3 vs 15-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017· Bantamweight· 14-3 vs 20-5-1TKOR1 · 1:07
- WINvs Renan BaraoUFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Catchweight· 14-2 vs 34-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017· Bantamweight· 13-2 vs 6-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 28, 2017· Bantamweight· 12-2 vs 23-5SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 29, 2016· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 19-7SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015· Bantamweight· 12-0 vs 27-10SUBR2 · 4:18
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Bantamweight· 11-0 vs 20-9-2SUBR3 · 2:11
- WINvs Hugo VianaUFCUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller· Jul 16, 2014· Bantamweight· 10-0 vs 8-2TKOR3 · 3:50
- WINvs Cody GibsonUFCUFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Bantamweight· 9-0 vs 11-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Joel Roberts×3Title bout · Title win #3CFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts· Nov 2, 2013· Bantamweight· 8-0 vs 8-5SUBR1 · 1:49
- WINvs Sidemar Honorio×2Title bout · Title win #2CFFC 16· Aug 24, 2012· Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 8-3SUBR2 · 4:05
- WINvs Casey Johnson×1Title bout · Title win #1CFFC 14· Apr 14, 2012· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 4-2SUBR3 · 2:11
- WINCFFC 11 : Danger Zone!· Oct 22, 2011· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 8-3-1UD
- WINvs Evan ChmieleskiCFFC 10 : Black Eye· Jul 23, 2011· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 2-2TKOR1 · 4:58
- WINRing of Combat 36· Jun 17, 2011· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 4-2SD
- WINvs Harley LeimbachExtreme Fight Club· May 21, 2011· 2-0 vs 0-6SUB
- WINvs Sergio da SilvaUniversal Combat Championship· Apr 21, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-2DEC
- WINvs Jay Jay WilsonKarate Combat 48· Jul 25, 2024· 3-1DEC
- WINvs Chase HooperADXC 2· Jan 19, 2024· 2-1SD
- LOSSvs Kevin DantzlerFury Pro Grappling 8· Dec 30, 2023· 1-1MD
- WINvs Mike GrundyPolaris 25: Absolute GP· Sep 30, 2023· 1-0UD
- WINRAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber· Feb 28, 2026· 1-0-
- WINvs Eric Steppe×1Title bout · Title win #1Extreme Fight Club· Sep 23, 2010· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 6-4SUB
- WINRaging Wolf 8· Jul 17, 2010· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 4-1UD
- WINvs Taylor TrahanCombat Zone 33· Jun 19, 2010· Featherweight· 4-1 vs 4-4SUBR1 · 1:34
- WINvs TBAExtreme Fight Club· Jun 12, 2010· 3-1SUB
- WINvs Eric SteppePennsylvania Regional· May 22, 2010· 2-1 vs 4-3SUB
- LOSSRaging Wolf 7· May 8, 2010· 1-1 vs 4-0SD
- WINvs Vincent MoralesNew York Regional· May 23, 2009· 1-0 vs 1-1SUB
Official UFC Ranking
Aljamain Sterling's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #4 Featherweight
- Meta rank
- #4 Featherweight
- Peak
- Champion Bantamweight
- First ranked
- Apr 20, 2015
- Times ranked
- 457
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Bantamweight
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1889▲8
- Peak
- 1903May 7, 2023
- Rated fights
- 31
Frequently asked questions
When does Aljamain Sterling fight next?
Aljamain Sterling has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Aljamain Sterling's record?
Aljamain Sterling's professional MMA record is 26-5-0.
Who is Aljamain Sterling fighting next?
Aljamain Sterling's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Aljamain Sterling fight last?
Aljamain Sterling most recently fought Youssef Zalal at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal on Saturday, April 25, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Aljamain Sterling fight in?
Aljamain Sterling fights at Featherweight.
Is Aljamain Sterling ranked in the UFC?
Aljamain Sterling is currently ranked #4 in the UFC Featherweight division.
How many knockouts does Aljamain Sterling have?
Aljamain Sterling has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Aljamain Sterling won?
Aljamain Sterling has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Aljamain Sterling?
Aljamain Sterling is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.
How much does Aljamain Sterling weigh?
Aljamain Sterling weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).
What is Aljamain Sterling's reach?
Aljamain Sterling has a reach of 71" (180 cm).
How old is Aljamain Sterling?
Aljamain Sterling is 37 years old (born Jul 31, 1989).
Where is Aljamain Sterling from?
Aljamain Sterling is from United States.