26
26
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
42%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2011
Pro Debut
Biography
Aljamain Antoine Sterling is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. Sterling is the first UFC champion to win a title by disqualification. He also competed for Cage Fury Fighting Championship, where he is a former Cage Fury Fighting Bantamweight Champion. As of April 28, 2026, he is #4 in Meta UFC featherweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy53%
Takedown accuracy32%
4.26
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.15
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.54
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.64
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 180 cmUFC debut Feb. 22, 2014Born United StatesTeam Serra-Longo - Long Island, NY
How He Wins
KO / TKO3
Decision11
Submission8
Finish Rate
42%
11 of 26
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Youssef ZalalH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Win |  Brian OrtegaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Loss |  Movsar EvloevH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 310 | Dec 7, 2024 |
| Win | Calvin KattarH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 300 | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Loss | Sean O'MalleyH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 292 | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Win | Henry CejudoH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 |
| Win | T.J. DillashawH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 280 | Oct 22, 2022 |
| Win | Petr YanH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC 273 | Apr 9, 2022 |
| Win | Petr YanH2H | DQ (illegal knee) | R4 | UFC 259 | Mar 6, 2021 |
| Win | Cory SandhagenH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 250 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Win |  Pedro MunhozH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 238 | Jun 8, 2019 |
| Win | Jimmie RiveraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Win | Cody StamannH2H | Submission (Suloev stretch) | R2 | UFC 228 | Sep 8, 2018 |
| Win |  Brett JohnsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Apr 21, 2018 |
| Loss | Marlon MoraesH2H | KO (knee) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Win | Renan BarãoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 214 | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Win | Augusto MendesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | Apr 15, 2017 |
| Loss | Raphael AssunçãoH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | Jan 28, 2017 |
| Loss | Bryan CarawayH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | May 29, 2016 |
| Win | Johnny EduardoH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Win |  Takeya MizugakiH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | Apr 18, 2015 |
| Win | Hugo VianaH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller | Jul 16, 2014 |
| Win | Cody GibsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 170 | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Win | Joel RobertsH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Cage Fury FC 30 | Nov 2, 2013 |
| Win | Sidemar HonorioH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Cage Fury FC 16 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Win | Casey JohnsonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | Cage Fury FC 14 | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Win | Sean SantellaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Cage Fury FC 11 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| Win | Evan ChmielskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Cage Fury FC 10 | Jul 23, 2011 |
| Win | Claudio LedesmaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Ring of Combat 36 | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Win | Harley LeimbachH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Extreme Fight Club: Bragging Rights 2 | May 21, 2011 |
| Win | Sergio da SilvaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Urban Conflict Championships 4: Supremacy | Apr 22, 2011 |
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