Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight 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 August 22, 2023, he is #1 in UFC bantamweight rankings, and as of January 23, 2024, he is #12 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 Aljo |
| Residence | Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Featherweight (2011) Bantamweight (2011–present) |
| 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 | 27 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 11 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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