Aljamain Sterling is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist who fights in the bantamweight division of the UFC. Sterling won the UFC bantamweight title by defeating Petr Yan at UFC 259 and successfully defended the title once. Fans nicknamed Sterling “the Funk Master” because of his unorthodox fighting style.
To stay away from child gang activities, Sterling started wrestling at his high school. After high school graduation, Sterling attended Morrisville State College, where he continued his wrestling journey. In his freshman year, the Funk Master met the notorious Jon Jones and started practicing with the Jon Jones team, where Sterling found his interest in MMA fighting.
Sterling started his amateur career in 2009 and sealed that career with 6 wins and 1 loss. At the beginning of his professional MMA career, the Funk Master started fighting in both the Cage Fury Fighting Championship and the Ring of Combat. This American fighter secured the bantamweight title in both MMA competitions. Later on, Sterling joined the UFC and started fighting in the bantamweight division.
At UFC 170, The Funk Master stepped in as a replacement fighter to fight Cody Gibson and won by unanimous decision. After that, Sterling began his dominating UFC career in which he participated in bouts in the featherweight and bantamweight divisions. After Petr Yan won the vacant bantamweight title, Sterling became the mandatory challenger for the title. Then at UFC 259, Petr Yan was disqualified for the illegal knee movement and Sterling became the bantamweight champion.
Sterling has already defended his title once against Petr Yan since winning it, and he is currently preparing to defend it for the second time against former champion T.J Dillashaw at UFC 280.
To date, Sterling has competed in 24 professional MMA fights, taking down his opponents 21 times while losing three. Because of his versatile career, everyone assumes Sterling earns a hefty amount of money; we will clarify everyone’s doubt. Let’s examine Aljamain Sterling’s career earnings through salary, purse, payouts, bonuses, incentive pay, sponsorship, and what his net worth is.
Before we begin, here are some important things to keep in mind. UFC maintains tight privacy on athlete salaries, but we can still estimate each fighter’s earnings based on their prior matches, our UFC insider data, numerous news outlets, authors, and Nevada State Athletic Commission data. You can check back here for the latest updates. With all that out of the way, let’s begin.
Aljamain Sterling UFC Career Earnings
| Opponents | Result | Base Salary | Win Bonus | Performance Bonus/ PPV Revenue | Incentive Pay/ Sponsorships | Total |
| Cody Gibson | W | $8,000 | $8,000 | – | $15,000 | $31,000 |
| Hugo Viana | W | $10,000 | $10,000 | – | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| Takeya Mizugaki | W | $12,000 | $12,000 | – | $15,000 | $39,000 |
| Johnny Eduardo | W | $14,00 | $14,000 | – | $2,500 | $30,500 |
| Bryan Caraway | L | $30,000 | $0 | – | $2,500 | $32,500 |
| Raphael Assunção | L | $30,000 | $0 | – | $5,000 | $35,000 |
| Augusto Mendes | W | $30,000 | $30,000 | – | $5,000 | $65,000 |
| Renan Barão | W | $33,000 | $33,000 | – | $5,000 | $71,000 |
| Marlon Moraes | L | $36,000 | $0 | – | $5,000 | $41,000 |
| Brett Johns | W | $36,000 | $36,000 | – | $5,000 | $77,000 |
| Cody Stamann | W | $39,000 | $39,000 | – | $10,000 | $88,000 |
| Jimmie Rivera | W | $70,000 | $70,000 | – | $10,000 | $150,000 |
| Pedro Munhoz | W | $73,000 | $73,000 | – | $10,000 | $156,000 |
| Cory Sandhagen | W | $76,000 | $76,000 | – | $10,000 | $212,000 |
| Petr Yan | W | $100,000 | $100,000 | – | $30,000 | $230,000 |
| Petr Yan | W | $250,000 | $250,000 | $600,000 | $42,000 | $1,142,000 |
| T.J. Dillashaw | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total UFC Earnings | $2,435,000
($2.435 M) |
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An Outline of Aljamain Sterling’s wealth
| Name | Aljamain Sterling |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of Birth | July 31,1989 |
| Nickname | Funk Master |
| Net Worth | $1.7 M |
| Status | Active (Bantamweight) |
| Salary | $250,000 ( last fight vs Petr Yan) |
| Source of Wealth | UFC Career, Endorsements, Sponsorships |
| Endorsements | Everlast, Trojan, Findlay Toyota, Speedy Bear, and more |
| Endorsement Earnings | N/A |
| Relationship Status | Engaged with Rebecca Cruz |
| Residence | Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Charities | Donate through “Fighters for Cerebral Palsy” foundation |
What is Aljamain Sterling net worth in 2022?
Aljamain Sterling makes the majority of his money from fighting, but from several collaborations with brands like BodyArmor, Draftkings, and P3, and selling his marches through his official website also generates a lofty amount of money. Currently, the Jamaican-American fighter is sponsored by Everlast, Trojan, Findlay Toyota, Speedy Bear, and more.
As mentioned above, Sterling’s earnings from UFC (including payouts, salaries, earnings, and bonuses) amount to $2,435,000. Including all other income, Aljamain Sterling’s net worth is estimated to be $1.7 M.
With his career still to reach its full potential, the 33-year-old’s influence is expected to keep increasing, making him a very marketable athlete. As such, you can expect a significant increase in Sterling’s endorsement earnings in the coming years. Moreover, “The Funk Master” will look to increase his income, even more, when he will defend the bantamweight title for the second time against TJ Dillashaw at UFC 280 co-main card.
