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Aljamain Sterling

"Funk Master"

Featherweight 18-5 Active
Age
37
Height
5' 7"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L W L W W
Next vs Kevin Vallejos Nov 21, 2026
2W Streak
2 KOs
4 SUBs
7.5 Rating
202 Days/Fight
4.26 Sig Str/Min
0.17 TD/Min
70 Rounds
7.5
GREAT
Striking
6.9
Grappling
8.3
Wrestling
8.4
Cardio
8.1
Chin
7.1
Power
6.6
Exciting
7.3

Statistics

18Wins
5Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 4 Submission 11 Decision
  • Win rate78.3%18/23
  • Finish rate33.3%6/18
  • KO rate11.1%2/18
  • Sub rate22.2%4/18

Advanced Stats

52.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
32.2% Takedown Acc.
61.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.4 Takedowns/Fight
0 Knockdowns/Fight
4:46 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
50%
Body
31%
Leg
19%
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Career Timeline 23 fights

1,235 Current ELO
1,281 Prime ELO (May 2023)
+235 Career Change
UPCOMING
vs Kevin Vallejos TBD Nov 21, 2026
→
WIN
vs Youssef Zalal Decision - Unanimous · R5 Apr 25, 2026
+18 → 1,234
→
WIN
vs Brian Ortega Decision - Unanimous · R5 Aug 23, 2025
+19 → 1,216
→
LOSS
vs Movsar Evloev Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 7, 2024
-32 → 1,197
→
WIN
vs Calvin Kattar Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 13, 2024
+16 → 1,229
→
LOSS
vs Sean O'Malley KO/TKO · R2 Aug 19, 2023
-68 → 1,213
→
WIN
vs Henry Cejudo Decision - Split · R5 May 6, 2023 ▲ PRIME
+52 → 1,281
→
WIN
vs TJ Dillashaw KO/TKO · R2 Oct 22, 2022
+65 → 1,229
→
WIN
vs Petr Yan Decision - Split · R5 Apr 9, 2022
+47 → 1,164
→
WIN
vs Petr Yan DQ · R4 Mar 6, 2021
0 → 1,117
→
WIN
vs Cory Sandhagen Submission · R1 Jun 6, 2020
+32 → 1,117
→
WIN
vs Pedro Munhoz Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 8, 2019
+22 → 1,085
→
WIN
vs Jimmie Rivera Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 17, 2019
+20 → 1,063
→
WIN
vs Cody Stamann Submission · R2 Sep 8, 2018
+27 → 1,043
→
WIN
vs Brett Johns Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 21, 2018
+19 → 1,016
→
LOSS
vs Marlon Moraes KO/TKO · R1 Dec 9, 2017
-58 → 997
→
WIN
vs Renan Barao Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 29, 2017
+18 → 1,055
→
WIN
vs Augusto Mendes Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 15, 2017
+14 → 1,037
→
LOSS
vs Raphael Assuncao Decision - Split · R3 Jan 28, 2017
-36 → 1,023
→
LOSS
vs Bryan Caraway Decision - Split · R3 May 29, 2016
-28 → 1,059
→
WIN
vs Johnny Eduardo Submission · R2 Dec 10, 2015
+24 → 1,087
→
WIN
vs Takeya Mizugaki Submission · R3 Apr 18, 2015
+24 → 1,063
→
WIN
vs Hugo Viana KO/TKO · R3 Jul 16, 2014
+23 → 1,039
→
WIN
vs Cody Gibson Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 22, 2014
+16 → 1,016
→

Career Statistics 23 of 23 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Aljamain Sterling sits

1st of 347 UFC wins 14 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
2nd of 352 Undisputed title wins 4 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
32nd of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,407 UFC-wide Top 2%
16th of 2,779 UFC wins 18 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
28th of 2,786 Undisputed title wins 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
1st of 225 Control time per fight 10:16 Featherweight Top 1%
18th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
37th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
65th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +2.11 UFC-wide Top 4%
23rd of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 56 UFC-wide Top 1%
3rd of 352 Wins by submission 4 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
35th of 2,639 Total octagon time 5h 30m UFC-wide Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Aljamain Sterling is a Featherweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 18-5. Of 18 career wins, 6 have come by finish (2 by knockout and 4 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,235, with a career peak of 1,281. Fans rate Aljamain Sterling 7.5/10.

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What is Aljamain Sterling's UFC record?

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 as a Featherweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 4 by submission, 12 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Youssef Zalal by decision, Apr 2026. Joint-most wins in Bantamweight history (14). Also: joint 2nd most undisputed title wins at Bantamweight (4); Most control time per fight in Featherweight history (10:16).

UFC record
18-5
KO/TKO wins
2
Submission wins
4
Win streak
2
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Aljamain Sterling lost to in the UFC?

Aljamain Sterling has 5 UFC losses: Bryan Caraway (2016), Raphael Assuncao (2017), Marlon Moraes (2017), Sean O'Malley (2023), Movsar Evloev (2024).

When is Aljamain Sterling's next fight?

Aljamain Sterling is booked to fight Kevin Vallejos at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.

Who did Aljamain Sterling fight last?

Aljamain Sterling beat Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026.

How tall is Aljamain Sterling and what is the reach?

Aljamain Sterling is 5' 7" tall with a 71" reach and weighs 145 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Aljamain Sterling had?

Aljamain Sterling has had 23 UFC fights: 18 wins, 5 losses.

What is Aljamain Sterling's win rate and finish rate?

Aljamain Sterling has won 18 of 23 UFC fights, a 78.3% win rate. 6 of those wins came inside the distance, a 33.3% finish rate: 2 by knockout (11.1%) and 4 by submission (22.2%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Aljamain Sterling landed in the UFC?

In 23 UFC fights with official stats, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes (52.6% accuracy) and 56 takedowns (32.2% of attempts).

How old is Aljamain Sterling?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 years old (born July 31, 1989).