When Is Aljamain Sterling’s Next Fight?

Aljamain Sterling absorbed a tough defeat at the hands of Sean O’Malley in their UFC 292 championship main event as he received a second-round loss to “Suga Sean.” That loss ended the “Funk Master’s” reign as the division’s title holder after three successful defenses. Despite this setback, Sterling is still among the top names in online sports betting, particularly on UFC odds.

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Following his fourth career loss, should Sterling get an outright title rematch against Sterling? Or should he fight another top contender and earn his way back to the title picture? Who will he face next?

When Is Aljamain Sterling’s Next Fight?

Aljamain Sterling’s next opponent is yet to be determined, but he has expressed his desire for an immediate rematch against O’Malley. But if the UFC decides to go a different route, they can book him to fight other top contenders in the bantamweight division, like Marlon Vera, Rob Font, and Umar Nurmagomedov.

"I would love to have a rematch": Aljamain Sterling wants to run it back immediately with Sean O'Malley get some "definitive answers."#UFC292 | Full video: https://t.co/ai4ezJvIzH pic.twitter.com/q1K93FRm9x

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Aljamain Sterling MMA Record and Statistics

• MMA record: 23-4
• Wins by TKO/KO: 3
• Wins by submission: 8
• Wins by decision: 11
• 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

Aljamain Sterling’s impressive list of victories includes Cody Gibson, Johnny Eduardo, Renan Barao, Jimmie Rivera, Pedro Munhoz, Cory Sandhagen, Petr Yan, T.J. Dillashaw, and Henry Cejudo.

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

Aljamain 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.