Below we put Aljamain Sterling’s record under the microscope as he prepares to make his featherweight debut at UFC 300. The Aljamain Sterling record is an impressive one, both in the UFC and prior in his MMA career.
Aljamain Sterling Record
Aljamain Sterling is certainly a big name when it comes to MMA. The former long-reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion is a huge name in MMA circles, as well as being one of the best fighters in the 135-pound division in recent years.
A true UFC legend in every sense of the word, the ‘Funk Master’ dominated at 135-pounds for quite some time before picking up the world title in March 2021. Now he aims to conquer a second weight class as he steps up to featherweight in an attempt to become a two-division UFC champion.
His career up to now has been sensational. Despite losing his UFC Bantamweight Title last time out to Sean O’Malley, the ‘Funk Master’ is still widely regarded as one of the best bantamweights in recent history, as well as hold 135-pound records for the most wins, most consecutive victories and the most successful title defences.
Sterling’s MMA record now stands at 23-4, with just three of his wins coming via knockout. He has 11 decision victories on his resumé, as well as notching up nine submission victories. He is such a well-rounded technician and elite mixed martial artist.
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Aljamain Sterling made his professional MMA debut around 13 years ago. He was on a UCC 4: Supremacy card where he made the perfect start to his career by winning via decision. Sterling then had seven more fights as a pro MMA fighter before signing a deal with the UFC.
The 34-year-old won his first four fights in the UFC before suffering two setbacks in a row. ‘Aljo’ lost back-to-back to Bryan Caraway and Raphael Assunção, both via split decision, but quickly put those losses behind him. Sterling won his next two fights against Augusto Mendes and Renan Barão.
Then came the third defeat of Sterling’s MMA career. This time the New York resident lost via KO to Marlon Moraes, before then going on a nine fight winning run. This nine fight winning run is one of the most impressive in UFC bantamweight history, of that there is no doubt.
Sterling went on a five fight winning steak before earning a shot at UFC gold. His maiden UFC Title fight came against Petr Yan, with Sterling becoming the first ever UFC fighter to become champion by disqualification.
However, he dispelled any doubts over his credentials by successfully defending the 135-pound strap in their rematch a year later, where he won via split decision. Sterling was now undoubtedly the single best bantamweight fighter on the planet.
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Since then, the American/Jamaican has fought TJ Dillashaw at UFC 280, where he claimed his first victory by strikes in eight years. He also stepped into the octagon in May 2023 to make another successful title defense, where he swept aside Henry Cejudo by split decision. Despite the controversy, 21 out of 23 MMA media outlets scored the bout in favor of Sterling.
Then came Sterling’s defeat at the hands of Sean O’Malley last time out. The ‘Funk Master’ went into the fight as the favorite with the best UFC betting sites to defeat ‘Suga’, but was emphatically stopped in Round 2 of the fight. That knockout defeat has in turn brought about this move up to featherweight.
Sterling is back at UFC 300 as he takes on Calvin Kattar at this showpiece event put on by President Dana White. ‘Aljo’ goes into the Kattar bout as a marginal favorite with the best US sportsbooks to win and begin his road to becoming a two-division UFC champion.
That takes us up to now in the career of Aljamain Sterling. He is a true technician and one of the most complete fighters on the UFC roster. You wouldn’t bet against him becoming a two-division UFC champion before he eventually hangs up his gloves.
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