Aljamain Sterling
| Aljamain Sterling | |
|---|---|
Sterling at UFC 228 in 2018 | |
| Born | Aljamain Antoine Sterling July 31, 1989 Uniondale, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Funk Master |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2011–2023) Featherweight (2011, 2024–present) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Uniondale, New York, U.S. |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Trainer | Ray Longo Matt Serra Eric Nicksick |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Matt Serra |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division III Wrestling All-American |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 13 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| University | SUNY Cortland, BS in physical education |
| Website | aljamainsterling |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 90 thousand |
| Views | 18.7 million |
| Last updated: January 17, 2026 | |
Aljamain Antoine Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. Sterling is the first UFC champion to win a title by disqualification. He also competed for Cage Fury Fighting Championship, where he is a former Cage Fury Fighting Bantamweight Champion. As of August 26, 2025, he is #5 in UFC featherweight rankings.