Aljamain Sterling
FeatherweightActive on the rosterUnited States
Pro record
28-6-0
In the UFC
18-5-0
How the wins come
Knockout311% of wins
Lost 2 this way
Submission932% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision1554% of wins
Lost 4 this way
12 of 28 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W17-5-0 | Youssef ZalalRanked #7 | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. ZalalApr 25, 2026 |
| W16-5-0 | Brian Ortega | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. ZhangAug 23, 2025 |
| L16-4-0 | Movsar EvloevRanked #5 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. AsakuraDec 7, 2024 |
| W15-4-0 | Calvin KattarRanked #8 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. HillApr 13, 2024 |
| L15-3-0 | Sean O'MalleyRanked #2Title | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 20:51 | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'MalleyAug 19, 2023 |
| W14-3-0 | Henry CejudoChampionTitle | DecisionSplit | 55:00 | UFC 288: Sterling vs. CejudoMay 6, 2023 |
| W13-3-0 | TJ DillashawRanked #2Title | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control | 23:44 | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. MakhachevOct 22, 2022 |
| W12-3-0 | Petr YanRanked #1Title | DecisionSplit | 55:00 | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean ZombieApr 9, 2022 |
| W11-3-0 | Petr YanChampionTitle | DisqualificationIllegal Knee to Grounded Opponent | 44:29 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaMar 6, 2021 |
| W10-3-0 | Cory SandhagenRanked #4 | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 11:28 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. SpencerJun 6, 2020 |
| W9-3-0 | Pedro MunhozRanked #4 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. MoraesJun 8, 2019 |
| W8-3-0 | Jimmie RiveraRanked #5 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFeb 17, 2019 |
| W7-3-0 | Cody StamannRanked #10 | SubmissionSuloev Stretch From Back Control | 23:42 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. TillSep 8, 2018 |
| W6-3-0 | Brett JohnsRanked #14 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 21, 2018 |
| L6-2-0 | Marlon MoraesRanked #7 | KO/TKOKnee to Head At Distance | 11:07 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. OrtegaDec 9, 2017 |
| W5-2-0 | Renan Barao | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2Jul 29, 2017 |
| W4-2-0 | Augusto Mendes | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. ReisApr 15, 2017 |
| L4-1-0 | Raphael AssuncaoRanked #4 | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. PenaJan 28, 2017 |
| L4-0-0 | Bryan CarawayRanked #8 | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 29, 2016 |
| W3-0-0 | Johnny EduardoRanked #10 | SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground | 24:18 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZantDec 10, 2015 |
| W2-0-0 | Takeya MizugakiRanked #6 | SubmissionArm Triangle From Bottom Guard | 32:11 | UFC on FOX: Machida vs RockholdApr 18, 2015 |
| W1-0-0 | Hugo Viana | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount | 33:50 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs MillerJul 16, 2014 |
| W0-0-0 | Cody Gibson | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannFeb 22, 2014 |
Before the UFC
11 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Joel Roberts | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | CFFCNov 2, 2013 |
| W | Sidemar Honorio | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | CFFCAug 24, 2012 |
| W | Casey Johnson | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 | CFFCApr 14, 2012 |
| W | Sean Santella | Decision (Unanimous), R5 | CFFCOct 22, 2011 |
| W | Evan Chmielski | TKO (Punches), R1 | CFFCJul 23, 2011 |
| W | Claudio Ledesma | Decision (Split), R3 | ROCJun 17, 2011 |
| W | Harley Leimbach | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | EFCMay 21, 2011 |
| W | Sergio da Silva | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | UCCApr 22, 2011 |
| W | Zechariah Lange | Decision (Unanimous), R5 | RWJul 17, 2010 |
| W | Taylor Trahan | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | CZJun 19, 2010 |
| L | Zechariah Lange | Decision (Split), R3 | RWMay 8, 2010 |