- Aljamain Sterling was the former UFC Bantamweight Champion.
- Sterling holds an MMA record of 24 wins and five losses.
- Sterling's coming off a unanimous decision loss to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on Dec. 7.
Aljamain Sterling received his first featherweight defeat from undefeated contender Movsar Evloev during their showdown at UFC 310 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this December.
Sterling’s wrestling wasn’t enough to stain the Russian’s immaculate record, as the judges gave him the unanimous decision nod. Despite this setback, he remains a ranked contender in the 145-pound division.
Furthermore, he’s still a top name in online sports betting, especially when his UFC odds are available. Who should “The Funk Master” face next in his return inside the octagon?
When Is Aljamain Sterling’s Next Fight?
Sterling’s next fight has yet to be determined, but he can face other ranked featherweight contenders, such as Arnold Allen, Brian Ortega, Josh Emmett, Bryce Mitchell, and Giga Chikadze.
Aljamain Sterling MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 24-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 3
- Wins by submission: 8
- Wins by decision: 12
- Striking accuracy: 51%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.70
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.18
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.98
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.89
- Significant strikes defense: 61%
- Takedown defense: 41%
- Knockdown average: 0.00
- Average fight time: 12:56
Aljamain Sterling Notable Wins
Sterling’s impressive list of victories includes Cody Gibson, Johnny Eduardo, Renan Barao, Jimmie Rivera, Pedro Munhoz, Cory Sandhagen, Petr Yan, T.J. Dillashaw, Henry Cejudo, and Calvin Kattar.
Aljamain Sterling UFC Earnings
The ”Funk Master’s” total UFC career earnings are $3,408,000, including base pay, incentives and bonuses. Sterling’s biggest earning to date is his showdown with O’Malley, where he pocketed $1.4 million.
Aljamain Sterling Team and Corner
Sterling is one of the top names under the Serra-Longo Team, headed by former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra and Ray Longo.
Other notable UFC fighters training with the team are Chris Weidman (former UFC Middleweight Champion), Al Iaquinta (former UFC lightweight title challenger) and Merab Dvalishvili. They are also in Sterling’s corner during fights.
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