Aljamain Sterling Net Worth, Career Earnings and UFC Bantamweight Champion’s MMA record

The current UFC bantamweight champion is Aljamain Sterling. ‘Funk Master,’ a New Yorker by birth, debuted in the UFC in 2014. He is not currently ranked in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, despite having held the bantamweight title.

‘Funk Master’ has always had a gift for movement. Sterling is a fantastic wrestler who competed at Cortland University and Uniondale High School. Sterling also demonstrated an early penchant for kicking in addition to his grappling. He has defeated every opponent inside the Octagon thanks to his vicious grappling, which has given him the distinctive title “Funk Master.”

Aljamain Sterling’s net worth

According to The Sports Daily, Aljamain Sterling has earned a total of $1,248,000 from his UFC battles. The largest salary of his UFC career, $230,000, was given to Sterling for his match against Petr Yan at UFC 259.

After Yan was ejected from the fight for using an illegal knee, Sterling also prevailed in the bantamweight division of the UFC.

Aljamain Sterling’s career earnings

When fighting in the CFFC main event, Sterling triumphs over (Evan Chmielski). According to a source, a fighter may usually earn $7,000 annually, including victory bonuses. According to rumors, Sterling’s pay for the fight rose in 2012. He earned $18,000 from the match against Sidemar Honorio in 2012.

Since 2019, the guaranteed purse for each UFC fight has increased by $75,000, as well as the $75,000 earned winning bonus. Aljamain received a $10,000 fight incentive payment in addition to the $150,000 in prize money at UFC 238. Prior to UFC 238 vs Jimmie Rivera, Sterling won $150,000 at (UFC on ESPN 1). With bonus and incentive fight week rewards, his bout at UFC 250 versus Cory Sandhagen is expected to bring him a maximum of $205,000 in earnings.

Because Aljamain Sterling is a UFC champion, many businesses want to associate their name with him. As seen by his official website and social media accounts, he has collaborated with organizations including BodyArmor, Draftkings, and P3. Additionally, a few of his sponsors include Speedy Bear, Everlast, Trojan, and Findlay Toyota.

Aljamain Sterling’s MMA Record

Aljamain Sterling currently holds the MMA record of 21-3-0. At UCC 4: Supremacy in April 2011, Sterling beat Sergio da Silva in his first-ever MMA professional match. Sterling won the Bantamweight Championship of the Ring of Combat in just his third professional match.

Before joining the UFC, Sterling won the CFFC Bantamweight Championship in his fifth match and successfully defended it three times. He won all three of his championship defenses in the CFFC through submission.

 

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