Best fights of Aljamain Sterling
Over 15 years as a professional, Aljamain Sterling has compiled a 26-5 (11) record, including ten title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan
On March 6, 2021 Aljamain Sterling fought Petr Yan for the UFC bantamweight title. Sterling was 31 years old with a record of 19-3, and Yan was 28 with a record of 15-1. Sterling was on a 5-fight winning streak and Yan was on a 10-fight winning streak. Sterling won via disqualification. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
2. Aljamain Sterling KOs T.J. Dillashaw
On October 22, 2022 Aljamain Sterling defended his UFC bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw. Sterling was 33 years old with a record of 21-3, and Dillashaw was 36 with a record of 17-4. Sterling was on a 7-fight winning streak and Dillashaw was coming off a win. Sterling stopped T.J. Dillashaw via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
3. Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan in their 2nd fight
On April 9, 2022 Aljamain Sterling defended his UFC bantamweight title against Petr Yan. It was their second meeting. Sterling was 32 years old with a record of 20-3, and Yan was 29 with a record of 16-2. Sterling was on a 6-fight winning streak and Yan was coming off a win. Sterling won via split decision. Defended the title.
4. Aljamain Sterling defeats Renan Barão
On July 29, 2017 Aljamain Sterling faced Renan Barão in a bantamweight bout. Sterling was 27 years old with a record of 13-2, and Barão was 30 with a record of 34-4. Both Sterling and Barão were coming off a win. Sterling won via unanimous decision.
5. Aljamain Sterling defeats Henry Cejudo
On May 6, 2023 Aljamain Sterling defended his UFC bantamweight title against Henry Cejudo. Sterling was 33 years old with a record of 22-3, and Cejudo was 36 with a record of 16-2. Sterling was on a 8-fight winning streak and Cejudo was on a 6-fight winning streak. Sterling won via split decision. Defended the title.
6. Aljamain Sterling submits Takeya Mizugaki
On April 18, 2015 Aljamain Sterling faced Takeya Mizugaki in a bantamweight bout. Sterling was 25 years old with a record of 10-0, and Mizugaki was 31 with a record of 20-8-2. Sterling was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak, while Mizugaki was coming off a loss. Sterling submitted Takeya Mizugaki via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
7. Aljamain Sterling defeats Pedro Munhoz
On June 8, 2019 Aljamain Sterling faced Pedro Munhoz in a bantamweight bout. Sterling was 29 years old with a record of 17-3, and Munhoz was 32 with a record of 18-3. Both Sterling and Munhoz were on a 3-fight winning streak. Sterling won via unanimous decision.
8. Aljamain Sterling defeats Youssef Zalal
On April 25, 2026 Aljamain Sterling faced Youssef Zalal in a featherweight bout. Sterling was 36 years old with a record of 25-5, and Zalal was 29 with a record of 18-5-1. Sterling was coming off a win and Zalal was on a 8-fight winning streak. Sterling won via unanimous decision.
9. Aljamain Sterling defeats Jimmie Rivera
On February 17, 2019 Aljamain Sterling faced Jimmie Rivera in a bantamweight bout. Sterling was 29 years old with a record of 16-3, and Rivera was 29 with a record of 22-2. Sterling was on a 2-fight winning streak and Rivera was coming off a win. Sterling won via unanimous decision.
10. Aljamain Sterling submits Cory Sandhagen
On June 6, 2020 Aljamain Sterling faced Cory Sandhagen in a bantamweight bout. Sterling was 30 years old with a record of 18-3, and Sandhagen was 28 with a record of 12-1. Sterling was on a 4-fight winning streak and Sandhagen was on a 7-fight winning streak. Sterling submitted Cory Sandhagen via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.