Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
#4 FeatherweightRecord 26-5United StatesSerra-Longo Fight Team
Next fight
vs. Kevin Vallejos — UFC Fight Night, November 21, 2026
The style
Former Champion Wrestler
No. 4 ranked · Former bantamweight champion · Two-fight win streak
GrapplingStriking
Aljamain 'Funk Master' Sterling is a 37-year-old American featherweight and the division's No. 4-ranked contender, a former UFC bantamweight champion who moved up after vacating that title. He has won his last two fights, a decision over Brian Ortega in August 2025 and another over Youssef Zalal in April 2026, with his only recent loss a decision to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 in December 2024. He now meets surging knockout artist Kevin Vallejos.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 26-5 |
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
3 KO/TKO8 SUB15 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO0 SUB3 DEC