Aljamain Sterling "Funk Master"
Aljamain Sterling, known as "Funk Master", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Aljamain Sterling holds a professional record of 26-5-0, including 18-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 11 by decision. Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Aljamain Sterling is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Aljamain Sterling profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 26-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 18-5-0 |
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| Division rank | #4 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-07-31 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 5h 56m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.26 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.15 |
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| Striking accuracy | 53% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 50% |
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| Strikes to the body | 31% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.54 |
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| Takedown defense | 45% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 212.03 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 11 |
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Aljamain Sterling UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-25 | UFC Fight Night | Youssef Zalal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC Fight Night | Brian Ortega | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Movsar Evloev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Calvin Kattar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Sean O'Malley | loss | Counter Right to Ground Strikes · 0:51 · R2 |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Henry Cejudo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-10-22 | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Strikes From Back Mount · 3:44 · R2 |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC 273 | Petr Yan | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Petr Yan | win | Illegal Knee · 4:29 · R4 |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Cory Sandhagen | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:28 · R1 |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC on ESPN 1 | Jimmie Rivera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Cody Stamann | win | Kneebar · 3:42 · R2 |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Brett Johns | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Marlon Moraes | loss | Knee · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Renan Barão | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC on FOX 24 | Augusto Mendes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC on FOX 23 | Raphael Assunção | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC Fight Night 88 | Bryan Caraway | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 80 | Johnny Eduardo | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:18 · R2 |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC on FOX 15 | Takeya Mizugaki | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:11 · R3 |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 45 | Hugo Viana | win | Punches · 3:50 · R3 |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann | Cody Gibson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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