Former UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling has been active in the featherweight division since early 2024. Aljamain Sterling moved up a weight class to the featherweight division upon losing his bantamweight gold to Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 in August 2023. He has had three successful title defenses as a bantamweight before losing it to O'Malley.
For his featherweight return, Aljamain Sterling faced Calvin Kattar at the monumental UFC 300 on April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, United States. After three rounds of intense exchanges and takedowns, Sterling had a unanimous decision win over Kattar by the judges' scorecard. Moreover, the former champion is now gearing up for his next showdown at UFC 310 against the undefeated top featherweight, Movsar Evloev on December 7, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
Aljamain Sterling's record
With more than a decade of professional experience in the sport, Aljamain Sterling maintains a record of 24 wins and four losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of his wins are via decision (12), submission (eight), knockout (3), and disqualification (one), respectively.
| 28 matches | 24 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
He made his professional debut in 2011, and since then, he has won the former Ring of Combat bantamweight title, the CFFC bantamweight title, and the UFC bantamweight title.
Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 1
Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 1 is one of the most crucial fights that had taken place in the American fighter's career. He faced Petr Yan in 2021 for the bantamweight gold, and due to an illegal knee, Yan was disqualified from the bout. Hence, Sterling became the new champion of the division.
Moreover, Sterling met Petr Yan in a rematch in 2022, where the 35-year-old American fighter won the bout via a split decision by the judges' scorecard.
*Last updated on December 5, 2024.
FAQs on Aljamain Sterling's record
A. With more than a decade of professional experience in the sport, Aljamain Sterling maintains a record of 24 wins and 4 losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of his wins are via decision(12), submission(8), knockout(3), disqualification(1), respectively.
A. Aljamain Sterling is 35 years old.
A. The former champion is now gearing up for his next showdown at UFC 310 against the undefeated top featherweight, Movsar Evloev on December 7, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
A. Aljamain Sterling is an American citizen.
