Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he is the 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 the former Cage Fury Fighting Championship Bantamweight Champion. Sterling holds the UFC bantamweight division records for most wins, most consecutive wins, and most consecutive title defenses. As of April 16, 2024, he is #8 in UFC featherweight rankings and as of February 20, 2024, #15 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
| Aljamain Sterling | |
|---|---|
Aljamain Sterling at UFC 228 | |
| Born | July 31, 1989 Uniondale, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Funk Master |
| Residence | Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight (2011, 2024–present) Bantamweight (2011–2024) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Uniondale, New York, U.S. |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Trainer | Ray Longo Matt Serra Eric Nicksick |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Matt Serra |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division III Wrestling All-American |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 12 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | Morrisville State College, BA in physical education |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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