Aljamain Sterling is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a featherweight. He was born on July 31, 1989, in Uniondale, New York, and began his professional MMA career in 2011. Sterling has an impressive record of 24 wins and 4 losses and has won several notable fights against top-ranked opponents. In March 2021, he defeated Petr Yan via disqualification to become the UFC bantamweight champion, a title he lost in 2023 in a bout against Sean O'Malley at UFC 292.
Moreover, Aljamain Sterling will return inside the octagon on December 7, 2024, at UF 310 against Movsar Evloev in his next showdown.
Aljamain Sterling's nationality
Aljamain Sterling is an American who was born and raised in Uniondale, New York, United States. Aljamain Sterling grew up in a large family with seven full siblings and at least 12 half-siblings. Some of his brothers joined gangs, but Sterling wanted to stay away from that lifestyle. To keep himself occupied and out of trouble, he began wrestling while attending Uniondale High School in 2004.
What ethnicity is Aljamain Sterling?
Aljamain Sterling's parents, Cleveland and Sophia, are Jamaican, and therefore Sterling has a Jamaican heritage. Additionally, Sterling is of African-American descent as well, having been born and raised in the United States.
What gym does Aljamain Sterling train at?
Aljamain Sterling trains at the Serra-Longo gym in Long Island, New York. The gym was founded by former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra and former kickboxing champion Ray Longo. This gym is also home to the #1 contender in the bantamweight division of the UFC, Merab Dvalishvili.
Aljamain Sterling's UFC record
Aljamain Sterling has a professional mixed martial arts record of 24 wins and 4 losses as of December 2024.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 24-4 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Loss | 23-4 | Sean O'Malley | TKO (punches) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2020 | 2 | 0:51 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 23–3 | Henry Cejudo | Decision (split) | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | 22–3 | T.J. Dillashaw | TKO (punches) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 2 | 3:44 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 21–3 | Petr Yan | Decision (split) | UFC 273 | April 9, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Win | 20–3 | Petr Yan | DQ (illegal knee) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 4 | 4:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–3 | Cory Sandhagen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 250 | June 6, 2020 | 1 | 1:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–3 | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 17–3 | Jimmie Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | February 17, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 16–3 | Cody Stamann | Submission (Suloev stretch) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 2 | 3:42 | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Win | 15–3 | Brett Johns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | April 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Loss | 14–3 | Marlon Moraes | KO (knee) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | December 9, 2017 | 1 | 1:07 | Fresno, California, United States |
| Win | 14–2 | Renan Barão | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 214 | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Win | 13–2 | Augusto Mendes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Loss | 12–2 | Raphael Assunção | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | January 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 12–1 | Bryan Caraway | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | May 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–0 | Johnny Eduardo | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | December 10, 2015 | 2 | 4:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–0 | Takeya Mizugaki | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 2:11 | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | 10–0 | Hugo Viana | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller | July 16, 2014 | 3 | 3:50 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | 9–0 | Cody Gibson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 170 | February 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Last Updated On December 1, 2024.
FAQs on Aljamain Sterling's nationality
A. Sterling has lost to Bryan Caraway, Raphael Assuncao, Marlon Moraes, and Sean O'Malley.
A. No, Aljamain Sterling and footballer Raheem Sterling are unrelated.
A. Aljamain Sterling is an American but his parents are from Jamaica.
A. Aljamain Sterling is 35 years old.
