- Nickname
- Funk Master
- Full name
- Aljamain Antoine Sterling
- Age
- 37
- Nationality
- US
- Division
- Featherweight
- UFC rank
- N/A
- Last updated
- 2026-07-09 13:30:44 UTC
Aljamain Sterling
- FiteQuant MMA Rank
- #22
- FiteQuant MMA Score
- 30.18
- Confidence
- High 0.834
- Primary style
- Wrestler
- Secondary style
- Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
- Height
- 170 cm
- Reach
- 180 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.
Career Snapshot
- Record
- 26-5-0
- Total fights
- 31
- Win rate
- 83.9%
- Finish rate
- 42.3%
Subjective Stats
Boxing / Punching
72.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Kicks / Leg Attacks
74.0
Confidence: High 0.780
Wrestling / Takedowns
89.0
Confidence: High 0.880
Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu
91.0
Confidence: High 0.900
Striking Defence
68.0
Confidence: Medium 0.740
Grappling / Submission Defence
90.0
Confidence: High 0.850
Fight IQ / Adaptability
85.0
Confidence: High 0.840
Cardio / Engine
87.0
Confidence: High 0.860
Pace / Pressure
86.0
Confidence: High 0.840
Durability / Recovery
73.0
Confidence: High 0.770
Style Profile Primary Style: Wrestler Secondary Style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.
Wrestler
41.0
Confidence: High 0.900
Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
33.0
Confidence: High 0.900
Striker / Boxer
10.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Striker / Kickboxer
16.0
Confidence: High 0.820
Objective Stats
Win Rate Last 3
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3
0.0
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3
75.2
Confidence: High 1.000
Trend Score Last 5
63.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Win Rate Last 3 Relative
77.8
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3 Relative
11.1
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative
75.2
Confidence: High 1.000
Trend Score Last 5 Relative
81.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Fight-by-Fight History
25 Apr 2026 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC Fight Night 274 - Sterling vs. Zalal
Brian Ortega
23 Aug 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC Fight Night 257 - Walker vs. Zhang
07 Dec 2024 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 310 - Pantoja vs. Asakura
Calvin Kattar
13 Apr 2024 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
19 Aug 2023 · LOSS · TKO (punches)
Rounds: 2/3
UFC 292 - Sterling vs. O'Malley
Henry Cejudo
06 May 2023 · WIN · Decision (split)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC 288 - Sterling vs. Cejudo
T.J. Dillashaw
22 Oct 2022 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: 2/5
UFC 280 - Oliveira vs. Makhachev
09 Apr 2022 · WIN · Decision (split)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC 273 - Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie
06 Mar 2021 · WIN · Disqualification (illegal knee)
Rounds: 4/5
UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
06 Jun 2020 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 1/3
UFC 250 - Nunes vs. Spencer
Pedro Munhoz
08 Jun 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 238 - Cejudo vs. Moraes
Jimmie Rivera
17 Feb 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
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