Aljamain Sterling scored his second straight victory as he unanimously beat Youssef Zalal in the main event of the UFC Vegas 116 on April 25 inside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. It was his third victory in the 145-pound weight class since his move from the bantamweight division.
This proved that 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’s one of the frontrunners to be the next title challenger in the featherweight division.
Aljamain Sterling’s MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 26-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 3
- Wins by submission: 8
- Wins by decision: 15
- 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, Calvin Kattar, and Ortega.
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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