UFC · Featherweight · #4
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5
Record
3
KO/TKO wins
8
Sub wins
15
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Tale of the Tape
Age
36
Height
5' 7"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
USA
Key Stats
84%
Win Rate
42%
Finish Rate
3
KO/TKO Wins
8
Submission Wins
8
Title Fight Wins
31
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Aljamain Sterling, better known as "Funk Master", holds the #4 spot at featherweight, flying the flag for the United States — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
The game is built on grappling: 2.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 8 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.
Most recent outing: a win over Youssef Zalal via decision - unanimous. Business handled.
At 36, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.
Recent Fights
Youssef Zalal
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 26, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Brian Ortega
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 23, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
Movsar Evloev
Decision - Unanimous · Dec 8, 2024
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
Calvin Kattar
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 14, 2024
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Sean O'Malley
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Aug 20, 2023
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
Latest / Aljamain Sterling News
Aljamain Sterling Says He'd Turn Down Jean Silva Short-Notice Fight
The #4 featherweight admits he'd be 'wheezing for air' on two weeks' notice — and he has clear ideas about who's next at 145.
Aug 25, 2026
Volkanovski Points to Movsar Evloev as Next Featherweight Title Test
The champ says an Evloev booking is 'pretty obvious.' He's already drilling wrestling in Thailand for the undefeated 20-0 grappler.
Aug 6, 2026