Aljamain Sterling vs Bryan Caraway

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
18-5UFC record6-4
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
1,234ELO rating: Sterling leads1,010
2Win streak: Sterling leads0
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
33.3%Finish rate: Caraway leads66.7%
71"Reach: Sterling leads68"
5' 7"Height: Caraway leads5' 8"
37 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
61.2Sig. strikes / fight: Sterling leads30.9
2.4Takedowns / fight: Sterling leads1.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Caraway leads the series1
  1. Caraway wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SterlingSUBDEC
CarawaySUBDEC
2 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Sterling leads0 (0.0%)
4 (22.2%)Submission: Level4 (66.7%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Sterling leads2 (33.3%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,407Sig. strikes landed: Sterling leads309
52.6%Strike accuracy: Sterling leads34.5%
0Knockdowns: Level0
703Head strikes: Sterling leads248
443Body strikes: Sterling leads32
261Leg strikes: Sterling leads29

Grappling career totals

56Takedowns landed: Sterling leads19
32.2%Takedown accuracy: Sterling leads21.3%
1h 49mControl time: Sterling leads0h 37m
14Sub. attempts: Sterling leads6
4Reversals: Sterling leads1

Career UFC bouts

23Fights: Sterling leads10
18Wins: Sterling leads6
5Losses: Caraway leads4
6Finishes: Sterling leads4
78.3%Win rate: Sterling leads60.0%
4Title wins: Sterling leads0
5Title fights: Sterling leads0
9Best win streak: Sterling leads2
1,281Peak ELO: Sterling leads1,107
202Days / fight: Sterling leads284
145 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

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Aljamain Sterling vs Bryan Caraway: Matchup Breakdown

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% win rate. Bryan Caraway is 6-4 at Bantamweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Aljamain Sterling is listed as active. Bryan Caraway is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Bryan Caraway leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt on May 29, 2016, won by Bryan Caraway by Decision - Split in round 3.

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,234 to 1,010. Career peaks are 1,281 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,107 for Bryan Caraway. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Bryan Caraway has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Bryan Caraway is 5' 8" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling is 37, Bryan Caraway is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Bryan Caraway has landed 309 at 34.5% with 19 takedowns and 0h 37m of control.

Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Bryan Caraway. They share 4 common opponents: Pedro Munhoz, Cody Stamann, Raphael Assuncao, Takeya Mizugaki.

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Have Aljamain Sterling and Bryan Caraway fought before?

Yes. Aljamain Sterling and Bryan Caraway have fought once in the UFC. Bryan Caraway won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt on May 29, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Aljamain Sterling or Bryan Caraway?

Aljamain Sterling has more UFC wins: 18 to 6. Aljamain Sterling's UFC record is 18-5; Bryan Caraway's is 6-4.

KO/TKO wins: Aljamain Sterling 2, Bryan Caraway 0. Submission wins: Aljamain Sterling 4, Bryan Caraway 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Bryan Caraway?

Bryan Caraway is taller at 5'8", to Aljamain Sterling's 5'7" (1 inch). Aljamain Sterling has the longer reach: 71 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.