Aljamain Sterling | |
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Born | Aljamain Antoine Sterling[1] July 31, 1989 Uniondale, New York, U.S. |
Other names | Funk Master |
Residence | Massapequa, New York, U.S.[2] |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 146 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight (2011, 2024–present) Bantamweight (2011–2023) |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[3] |
Fighting out of | Uniondale, New York, U.S. |
Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
Trainer | Ray Longo[5] Matt Serra[6] Eric Nicksick[7] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Matt Serra[8] |
Wrestling | NCAA Division III Wrestling All-American[9] |
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 |
Aljamain Antoine Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he also competed in the Bantamweight division where he is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion.[10] 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 Championship Bantamweight Champion. As of September 17, 2024, he is #9 in UFC featherweight rankings.[11]