Aljamain Sterling "Funk Master"
Aljamain Sterling, known as "Funk Master", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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 31m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.26 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.15 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.6% |
| Striking defense | 59.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 50% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.54 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 44.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 285.78 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 11 |
Aljamain Sterling recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Youssef Zalal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang | Brian Ortega | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Movsar Evloev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Calvin Kattar | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Sean O'Malley | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Henry Cejudo | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-10-22 | UFC | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie | Petr Yan | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Petr Yan | win | Illegal Knee to Grounded Opponent |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Cory Sandhagen | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Jimmie Rivera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Cody Stamann | win | Suloev Stretch From Back Control |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Brett Johns | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Marlon Moraes | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Renan Barao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Augusto Mendes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Raphael Assuncao | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | Bryan Caraway | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Johnny Eduardo | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Takeya Mizugaki | win | Arm Triangle From Bottom Guard |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Hugo Viana | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Cody Gibson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-02 | CFFC 30 | CFFC 30 - Sterling vs. Roberts | Joel Roberts | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-08-24 | CFFC 16 | CFFC 16 - Williams vs. Jacoby | Sidemar Honorio | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-04-14 | CFFC 14 | CFFC 14 - No Mercy | Casey Johnson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-10-22 | CFFC 11 | CFFC 11 - Danger Zone! | Sean Santella | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-23 | CFFC 10 | CFFC 10 - Black Eye | Evan Chmielski | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-06-17 | ROC 36 | ROC 36 - Ring of Combat 36 | Claudio Ledesma | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-05-21 | EFC | EFC - Bragging Rights 2 | Harley Leimbach | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-22 | UCC 4 | UCC 4 - Supremacy | Sergio da Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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