Aljamain Sterling - News & Rumors - UFC

Vallejos up next Sterling will fight fellow featherweight Kevin Vallejos at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.

Impact Since joining the featherweight division, Sterling is 3-1, with wins over the likes of veteran Calvin Kattar and former ex-UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Brian Ortega. Sterling enters the Vallejos fight having won his last fight, a decision victory over Youssef Zalal, but his opponent is coming off arguably an even more impressive result with a knockout of Josh Emmett.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

"What are we gonna do?" - Aljamain Sterling outlines UFC's mistake with Umar Nurmagomedov in light of his Song Yadong loss Aljamain Sterling recently shared his thoughts on Umar Nurmagomedov losing to Song Yadong and explained how the UFC made a mistake with the Dagestani fighter.

SEPTEMBER 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Gimme the incentive!" - Aljamain Sterling reacts to Mauricio Ruffy's reward for potential win over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331 Aljamain Sterling recently shared his reaction to Mauricio Ruffy claiming that he was promised a title shot if he beat Arman Tsarukyan next month.

AUGUST 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I will figure out the puzzle" - Aljamain Sterling demands Alexander Volkanovski title fight after UFC Vegas 116 win Aljamain Sterling recently called for a fight against Alexander Volkanovski and explained his stance on the matter.

APRIL 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"You pushed me to new limits" - Aljamain Sterling makes big Youssef Zalal prediction after latest win It was not the best night out for Morocco’s Youssef Zalal as he faced former UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling.

APRIL 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Vegas 116 results: Aljamain Sterling overpowers Youssef Zalal The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to action on Saturday night, with UFC Vegas 116 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. In the main event...

APRIL 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

"If I can't compete, then I don't want to do this" - Aljamain Sterling could have retired had he lost to Youssef Zalal Aljamain Sterling might have had a big decision to make if his latest fight didn’t finish well.

APRIL 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Aljamain Sterling calls for title shot after UFC Vegas 116 decision win Deadspin | Aljamain Sterling calls for title shot after UFC Vegas 116 decision win

APRIL 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cruises to another main event win Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact This fight was extremely lopsided by the time it was over and a perfect reminder that Sterling remains one of the top fighters in the sport at age 36. Aljo dominated Zalal from start to finish, closing with a 220-61 edge in total strikes landed. He added six takedowns on 11 attempts, good for a whopping 13:49 worth of control time. Sterling has been in countless five-round fights over the years, while Zalal was competing in his first. The difference was noticeable. Aljo seemed to know how to pace himself. He pressured Zalal when the openings were there and was obviously aided by all the time he spent on the mat in a dominant position. Sterling is 3-1 since moving up to featherweight in April 2024 and the lone setback during that stretch was a tight unanimous decision loss to the guy most people consider the true No. 1 contender in the division, Movsar Evloev. Sterling has plenty of gas left in the tank.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

"Only McGregor gets such an honor" - Fans react as Aljamain Sterling is barred from promoting his liquor brand at UFC presser Aljamain Sterling had an unexpected moment at the recent UFC Vegas 116 media day, as he was barred from promoting his liquor brand at the event. Suffice it to say, fans are enraged...

APRIL 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Set for next fight Sterling will fight Youssef Zalal in Las Vegas on April 25, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.

Impact While Sterling was hoping for a title fight in his next bout, he'll be facing an opponent in Zalal who has won eight fights in a row. Sterling has not competed since a win over Brian Ortega last August. A win over Zalal should bring him one step closer to that desired title fight.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

"Zuck stayed in it" - Aljamain Sterling lauds Mark Zuckerberg for sparring with Merab Dvalishvili Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a big combat sports fan and has been present at several UFC events in recent years.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Merab Dvalishvili aims to extend winning streak against Petr Yan in UFC 323

Merab Dvalishvili is a substantial favorite to beat Petr Yan and retain his bantamweight belt in UFC 323 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

"He is number one in my opinion" - Javier Mendez questions UFC's priorities, says Movsar Evloev missed title shot due to lack of hype Movsar Evloev remains one of the UFC featherweight division’s most overlooked talents. He's undefeated, technically sound, and has built a f...

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Coach: Aljamain Sterling '1 million percent' deserves UFC featherweight title shot Ray Longo doubts Aljamain Sterling will get the next UFC featherweight title shot – even though he thinks he's earned it.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Former UFC champion reacts to Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's post-fight moment with disbelief and viral tweet Former UFC bantamweight kingpin Aljamain Sterling has reacted to the post-fight controversy between Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Nasty jab, creative" - Aljamain Sterling opens up on former rival Sean O'Malley's surprising DM after UFC Shanghai win over Brian Ortega Aljamain Sterling recently disclosed a text message he received from former rival Sean O'Malley following his victory against Brian Ortega a...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Cruises past Ortega in Shanghai Sterling defeated Brian Ortega via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.

Impact The story heading into this fight was Ortega's poor weight cut leading to this scheduled featherweight bout getting contested at a 153-pound catchweight. Ortega looked brutally depleted on the scales, while Sterling -- a former bantamweight -- was his regular self. That led to Sterling ballooning to a betting favorite of (-550) or greater, and bettors proved to be right here. Sterling was defensive from the get-go, allowing Ortega to land just two significant strikes in the opening frame. He continued to win a lopsided striking battle throughout, and leaned on his grappling in Rounds 4 and 5 to rack up control time and secure his fate. It got a little hairy when he was hurt by a right hand from Ortega in the final frame, but he was able to weather the storm. Sterling entered this fight as the No. 7-ranked featherweight, but will no presumably take Ortega's No. 5 spot. He's deserving of another title-implicating fight in the near future.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aljamain Sterling reveals unexpected injury from Brian Ortega fight Aljamain Sterling is suffering from success after his five-round shutout victory over Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • SI.COM

Aljamain Sterling calls for title shot: 'I think I've done enough' Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling picked up a one-sided decision win over Brian Ortega on Saturday and wants a title shot.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Aljamain Sterling happy to showcase striking in UFC Shanghai win over Brian Ortega Heading into UFC Fight Night 257, Aljamain Sterling knew what Brian Ortega was up to.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC Fight Night 257 results: Aljamain Sterling sweeps Brian Ortega, calls for title shot Brian Ortega made it all five rounds, but a brutal weight cut could explain his lack of offense.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling prediction, pick, start time for UFC Shanghai In a fight that saw a major last-minute change, does Brian Ortega or Aljamain Sterling have the edge at UFC Shanghai?

AUGUST 23, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC Fight Night 257: Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round catch weight bout on the main card, Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 257 in Shanghai, China.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Saturday bout at catchweight Sterling's scheduled featherweight bout against Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai on Saturday will now be contested at a catchweight of 153 pounds, according to the UFC official site.

Impact Sterling looked far better than Ortega did on the scales and during faceoffs, which led many observers to believe that the move from featherweight to catchweight was due to Ortega being unable to make the 146-pound limit. Bettors seem to agree, as Sterling was roughly a (-285) betting favorite at the start of the week, but now he's ballooned to approximately (-455).

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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