- Aljamain Sterling is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion.
- Sterling is fresh off a unanimous decision win over Calvin Kattar at UFC 300.
- Sterling will face No. 5-ranked contender Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on Dec. 7.
Aljamain Sterling made a successful featherweight debut at UFC 300 when he defeated Calvin Kattar via a convincing unanimous decision nod from the judges. This latest victory not only allowed him to crack a spot in the division’s rankings but also reminded everyone that he’s still a top name in online sports betting, particularly on UFC odds.
Looking good in his new weight class 😤@FunkMasterMMA leaves #UFC300 with a UD victory! pic.twitter.com/YsZG0JlfKj
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
Should Sterling get an outright title shot in the division following this latest triumph? Or should he fight another top contender and earn his ticket for the championship? Who will he face next?
When Is Aljamain Sterling’s Next Fight?
Sterling earned the No. 9 spot in the 145-pound division after his win over Kattar, and his next opponent is No .5-ranked divisional contender Movsar Evloev on Dec. 7 at UFC 310, which will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The winner of this match is guaranteed to move closer to a title shot against the division’s titleholder.
New date, same mission 😤@MovsarUFC vs @FunkmasterMMA has been rescheduled to take place at #UFC310 👊 pic.twitter.com/aWYCPfPdt8
— UFC (@ufc) September 27, 2024
Aljamain Sterling MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 24-4
- 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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