Aljamain Sterling Quiz Questions and Answers

Q1. What is Aljamain Sterling’s nickname?
A. The Funk Master
B. The Dominator
C. The Submission King
D. Long Island Legend
Answer: A. The Funk Master

Q2. In which weight class did Aljamain Sterling primarily compete before moving to featherweight?
A. Flyweight
B. Bantamweight
C. Lightweight
D. Welterweight
Answer: B. Bantamweight

Q3. Where was Aljamain Sterling born?
A. Kingston, Jamaica
B. Cortland, New York
C. Uniondale, New York
D. Las Vegas, Nevada
Answer: C. Uniondale, New York

Q4. What is Aljamain Sterling’s birthdate?
A. July 31, 1989
B. March 6, 1990
C. August 19, 1991
D. December 12, 1988
Answer: A. July 31, 1989

Q5. What college did Sterling transfer to after Morrisville State College, where he became a two-time NCAA Division III All-American wrestler?
A. Penn State
B. SUNY Cortland
C. Hofstra University
D. Binghamton University
Answer: B. SUNY Cortland

Q6. What degree did Aljamain Sterling earn from SUNY Cortland?
A. Accounting
B. Physical Education
C. Sports Management
D. Criminal Justice
Answer: B. Physical Education

Q7. What is Sterling’s professional MMA record (as of mid-2026)?
A. 23-4-0
B. 24-6-0
C. 28-3-0
D. 26-5-0
Answer: D. 26-5-0

Q8. How many wins does Sterling have by submission?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 3
Answer: C. 8

Q9. How did Sterling win his first UFC Bantamweight Championship?
A. Knockout
B. Submission
C. Disqualification (illegal knee)
D. Unanimous decision
Answer: C. Disqualification (illegal knee)

Q10. Against whom did Sterling earn his first UFC Performance of the Night bonus?
A. Petr Yan
B. Takeya Mizugaki
C. Henry Cejudo
D. T.J. Dillashaw
Answer: B. Takeya Mizugaki

Q11. How many successful UFC Bantamweight title defenses did Sterling have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3

Q12. Who did Sterling defeat by TKO (punches) to defend his title at UFC 280?
A. Henry Cejudo
B. T.J. Dillashaw
C. Sean O’Malley
D. Pedro Munhoz
Answer: B. T.J. Dillashaw

Q13. Sterling lost his UFC Bantamweight title to whom at UFC 292?
A. Sean O’Malley
B. Merab Dvalishvili
C. Petr Yan
D. Cory Sandhagen
Answer: A. Sean O’Malley

Q14. In his college wrestling career, Sterling had what record?
A. 67-27
B. 77-17
C. 87-27
D. 95-20
Answer: B. 87-27

Q15. What is Sterling’s height and reach?
A. 5’7″, 71″ reach
B. 5’9″, 68″ reach
C. 5’6″, 70″ reach
D. 5’8″, 72″ reach
Answer: A. 5’7″, 71″ reach

Q16. Which team does Aljamain Sterling train with?
A. American Top Team
B. Roufusport
C. Jackson Wink MMA
D. Serra-Longo Fight Team
Answer: D. Serra-Longo Fight Team

Q17. Sterling holds a black belt in which martial art?
A. Judo
B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
C. Karate
D. Taekwondo
Answer: B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 

Q18. Against whom did Sterling win a split decision to defend his title at UFC 288?
A. T.J. Dillashaw
B. Petr Yan
C. Henry Cejudo
D. Marlon Moraes
Answer: C. Henry Cejudo

Q19. What was the outcome of Sterling’s first UFC fight (vs. Cody Gibson at UFC 170)?
A. Submission win
B. Unanimous decision win
C. KO loss
D. TKO loss
Answer: B. Unanimous decision win

Q20. Sterling moved up to featherweight and won his debut there against whom?
A. Calvin Kattar
B. Brian Ortega
C. Youssef Zalal
D. Movsar Evloev
Answer: A. Calvin Kattar

Q21. How many full siblings did Sterling grow up with (plus at least 12 half-siblings)?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: C. 7

Q22. What organization did Sterling win the Bantamweight title in before UFC?
A. Bellator
B. Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC)
C. ONE Championship
D. Legacy Fighting Alliance
Answer: B. Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC)

Q23. In what year did Sterling make his UFC debut?
A. 2013
B. 2016
C. 2015
D. 2014
Answer: D. 2014

Q24. Sterling defeated Renan Barão at UFC 214 in what type of bout?
A. Title fight
B. Catchweight (140 lbs)
C. Featherweight
D. Main event championship
Answer: B. Catchweight (140 lbs)

Q25. What significant streak did Sterling have in the UFC Bantamweight division?
A. Longest win streak (9 fights)
B. Most knockouts
C. Most submissions in a row
D. Fewest decisions
Answer: A. Longest win streak (9 fights)