Aljamain Antoine Sterling is an American mixed martial artist of Jamaican descent. A professional since 2011, he made a name for himself competing in Cage Fury Fighting Championships. He is signed with the UFC, fighting in its bantamweight division. As of October 12, 2020, he is #1 in the UFC bantamweights rankings.
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Aljamain Antoine Sterling is an American mixed martial artist of Jamaican descent. A professional since 2011, he made a name for himself competing in Cage Fury Fighting Championships, where he won and defended the Bantamweight Championship. He is signed with the UFC, fighting in its bantamweight division. As of October 12, 2020, he is #1 in the UFC bantamweights rankings. Sterling was born in 1989 in Uniondale, New York to Jamaican parents, Cleveland and Sophie Sterling. He grew up with seven full siblings and at least 12 half-siblings. Sterling started wrestling at Uniondale High School in 2004. He was a two-time NCAA DI wrestling All-American and sophomore from Penn State Roman Bravo-Young, on December 22, 2020.
He earned the nickname “The Funk Master” from his unorthodox wrestling style. Sterling turned pro in 2011 after compiling a 6-1 amateur record with the lone loss coming by way of split decision, he would eventually avenge this loss. Sterling captured the Raging Wolf amateur Bantamweights Championship and Extreme FC amateur Featherweight Championship along the way. He made his UFC debut at UFC 170 against Lucas Martins, replacing an injured Bryan Caraway. Sterling made his second UFC appearance on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45 against Hugo Viana. He won the fight by TKO with just two seconds left in the first round. Sterling faced Johnny Eduardo on December 10, 2015 atUFC Fight Night 80 at UFC Fox 15.
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