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Aljamain Sterling lands 4.3 and absorbs 2.1 significant strikes per minute. Output exceeds absorption by 2.1. Among the larger positive margins in the division.

Aljamain Sterling's takedown activity is a consistent part of the output. Takedown threat ranks in the upper third of the division.

Aljamain Sterling wins 81% of rounds across 70 scored. Consistently wins rounds by a clear margin.

Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO losses in 5 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.22 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 83 out of 99, high for the division.

Aljamain Sterling is 36 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Featherweight
“Funk Master”

Aljamain Sterling

26-523 UFC
Complete Fighter
Form
· 2W
Aging Threat
6× Title
7× 5R
High Wear
5'7"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·36age
Last fightWYoussef Zalal·U-DEC·R5·2mo ago
Fighter Context
18–5UFC·
2KO
·
4Sub
·
11Dec
·
14.4min/fight
·
331UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
16–4(20 fights)
·
38%finish rate
·
+2.2str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
7–2(9 fights)
·
14%finish rate
·
+2.1str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+2.11
Dominant
91%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.305
Strong
70%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
83
Durable
80%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
81%
Dominant
98%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Aljamain Sterling — 4.26 significant strikes per minute, 52% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.15 strikes per minute.

Sterling
Body Attacker
Featherweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min4.26
Str. Accuracy52%
1,407UFC landed/2,675attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.9 vs avg2.15
Str. Defense59%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fight0.22
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
50%
Body
32%
Leg
19%
By Position
Distance67%
/
Clinch15%
/
Ground18%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 123 rounds
Round 221 rounds
Round 317 rounds
Round 45 rounds
Round 54 rounds
Avg. Landed1723212216
Avg. Absorbed810101717
Avg. Net+9+13+12+50
Grappling

Aljamain Sterling — 2.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, 32% takedown accuracy, 0.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 44% takedown defense.

Sterling
Sub Hunter
·286s ctrlElite Control
Featherweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.54
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.89
TD Accuracy32%
56UFC landed/174attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
4UFC wins/14attempted
Defense
TD Defense44%
22UFC defended/49opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Aljamain Sterling — 18 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 4 submission, 11 decision), 33% finish rate.

Finish Rate
33%
Decision Fighter
div avg 47%
How They Lose
5UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 18
Submission4 / 18
Decision11 / 18
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 5
Submission0 / 5
Decision3 / 5
Loss Pattern
Outscored
3 of 5 losses by decision
Versatile finisher. 2 KOs and 4 subs across multiple rounds
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB W
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
33%
6 of 18 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.2pts
W10 dec
0.6pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
10UD
·
4SD
·
0MD
·
29%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 26 more in second half of career
0+50+100+150+200avg↗2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

23 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.53.9R1R2R3
R1n=23
R2n=21
R3n=17
Outputsig strikes / min
3.6
5.0
4.5
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.6
2.2
2.0
Diff
+2.0
+2.7
+2.4

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲TD Acc+108%L3
25%83%142%WWWLWLWW

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Sterling — 23 UFC Fights

Aljamain Sterling — UFC fight record: 18 wins, 5 losses.

Result
Method
23 fights
W
Youssef ZalalVeteran
TITLEFW
U-DEC R5Apr '26
+11
·46 SS (52%)·35 abs·6/11 td·829s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Brian OrtegaVeteran
Catch Weight
U-DEC R5Aug '25
+69
·124 SS (55%)·55 abs·3/6 td·235s ctrl
L
Movsar EvloevVeteran
FW
U-DEC R3Dec '24
+4
·12 SS (46%)·8 abs·6/8 td·4 td taken·376s ctrl
W
Calvin Kattar
FW
U-DEC R3Apr '24
+31
·39 SS (55%)·8 abs·8/13 td·643s ctrl
L
Sean O'MalleyVeteran
TITLEBW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:51Aug '23
-8
·17 SS (49%)·25 abs·0/2 td·34s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Henry CejudoVeteran
TITLEBW
S-DEC R5May '23
+36
·135 SS (64%)·99 abs·4/15 td·3 td taken·240s ctrl
W
TJ DillashawVeteran
TITLEBW
KO/TKO R2 · 3:44Oct '22
+64
·72 SS (77%)·8 abs·5/8 td·426s ctrl·2 sub att
W
Petr YanVeteran
TITLEBW
S-DEC R5Apr '22
-1
·62 SS (56%)·63 abs·2/22 td·511s ctrl
W
Petr Yan
TITLEBW
DQ R4 · 4:29Mar '21
+11
·97 SS (42%)·86 abs·1/17 td·7 td taken·205s ctrl·1 kd taken
⚠ Illegal knee
W
Cory Sandhagen
BW
SUB R1 · 1:28Jun '20
+1
·2 SS (67%)·1 abs·0/1 td·73s ctrl·2 sub att
All Fighters
Featherweight
“Funk Master”

Aljamain Sterling

26-523 UFC
Form
2W
5'7"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·36age
Last fightWYoussef Zalal·U-DEC·2mo ago
Fighter Context
18–5UFC·
2KO
·
4Sub
·
11Dec
·
14.4min/fight
·
331UFC min
vs. Winning Record16–4
vs. Veterans (8+ W)7–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+2.11
91%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.305
70%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
83
80%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
81%
98%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Sterling
Featherweight avg
Body Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min4.26
Str. Accuracy52%
1,407UFC landed/2,675attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.9 vs avg2.15
Str. Defense59%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / Fight0.22
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
50%
Body
32%
Leg
19%
By Position
Dist67%
Clinch15%
Ground18%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=23
R2
n=21
R3
n=17
R4
n=5
R5
n=4
Landed1723212216
Absorbed810101717
Net+9+13+12+50
Grappling
Sterling
Featherweight avg
Sub Hunter
286s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.54
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.89
TD Accuracy32%
56UFC landed/174attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
4UFC wins/14attempted
Defense
TD Defense44%
22UFC defended/49opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 2 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
33%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
4Sub
11Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
3Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
33%6 of 18 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.2pts
W10 dec
0.6pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
10UD
·
4SD
·
0MD
·
29%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.53.9R1R2R3
R1n=23
R2n=21
R3n=17
Outputsig strikes / min
3.6
5.0
4.5
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.6
2.2
2.0
Diff
+2.0
+2.7
+2.4

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Sterling — UFC Fight Log
|
W
Youssef ZalalVeteranTITLEFW
U-DEC·R5·Apr '26
46 SS (52%)·35 abs·6/11 td·829s ctrl·1 sub
W
Brian OrtegaVeteranCatch Weight
U-DEC·R5·Aug '25
124 SS (55%)·55 abs·3/6 td·235s ctrl
L
Movsar EvloevVeteranFW
U-DEC·R3·Dec '24
12 SS (46%)·8 abs·6/8 td·4 td taken·376s ctrl
W
Calvin KattarFW
U-DEC·R3·Apr '24
39 SS (55%)·8 abs·8/13 td·643s ctrl
L
Sean O'MalleyVeteranTITLEBW
KO/TKO·R2·Aug '23
17 SS (49%)·25 abs·0/2 td·34s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Henry CejudoVeteranTITLEBW
S-DEC·R5·May '23
135 SS (64%)·99 abs·4/15 td·3 td taken·240s ctrl
W
TJ DillashawVeteranTITLEBW
KO/TKO·R2·Oct '22
72 SS (77%)·8 abs·5/8 td·426s ctrl·2 sub
W
Petr YanVeteranTITLEBW
S-DEC·R5·Apr '22
62 SS (56%)·63 abs·2/22 td·511s ctrl
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