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 37 years old. Aljamain Sterling is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Aljamain Sterling profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-5-0 |
| UFC record | 18-5-0 |
| Division rank | #4 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-07-31 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 56m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.26 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.15 |
| Striking accuracy | 53% |
| Striking defense | 59% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 50% |
| Strikes to the body | 31% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.54 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 212.03 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 11 |
Aljamain Sterling UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
More UFC featherweight fighters
Aljamain Sterling competes in the UFC Featherweight division.
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.