Aljamain Sterling made his octagon debut on February 22, 2014, against Cody Gibson at UFC 170 and won the fight via a unanimous decision. Before facing his first UFC loss, Sterling had three successive wins against Hugo Viana, Takeya Mizugaki, and Johnny Eduardo in 2014 and 2015. He currently boasts a record of 24 wins and 4 losses in professional MMA.
Sterling returned to featherweight in his most recent outing against Calvin Kattar. He won by a unanimous decision. Moreover, the former UFC bantamweight champion is set to make his next outing at UFC 310 against Movsar Evloev on December 7, 2024.
Aljamain Sterling's losses
Aljamain Sterling has only lost to Bryan Caraway, Raphael Assuncao, Marlon Moraes, and Sean O'Malley in the UFC so far.
Bryan Caraway vs. Aljamain Sterling
For his fifth UFC appearance, Aljamain Sterling fought against the American fighter Bryan Caraway on May 29, 2016, in Las Vegas, United States. Sterling lost the fight via a split decision.
Raphael Assuncao vs. Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling, for his sixth UFC appearance, faced the Brazilian fighter Raphael Assuncao and lost the fight via a split decision. The fight took place at UFC on Fox 23 on January 28, 2017, in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Marlon Moraes vs. Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling faced Marlon Moraes on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123 and lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley
Aljamain Sterling lost his previous outing against Sean O'Malley via TKO during the early seconds of the second round. The fight took place at UFC 292 in August 2023, where Sterling was defending his UFC bantamweight title for the fourth time. However, Sterling could not successfully defend his championship and O'Malley became the new champion of the division.
*Last updated on December 1, 2024.
FAQs
A. Sean O'Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292.
A. Aljamain Sterling currently boasts a record of 24 wins and 4 losses in MMA.
A. Aljamain Sterling's next opponent is Movsar Evloev.