Aljamain Antoine Sterling, Troy Sterling’s brother, is a mixed martial artist in the United States. This section contains information about Troy Sterling.
Alijamain fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division, where he is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. He was also the bantamweight champion of the Cage Fury Fighting Championships.
Sterling became interested in MMA after meeting Jon Jones and training on the wrestling team while in Morrisville. He then switched to Cortland after his freshman year and went on to become a two-time NCAA Division III All-American with an 87–27 record.
His unconventional wrestling technique earned him the moniker “The Funk Master.”Sterling fought Hugo Viana in his second UFC fight on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45.
Who Is Aljamain Sterling Brother?
Troy Alijamain, Alijamain’s younger brother, is a mixed martial artist with a professional record of 1 win, two defeats, and one draw.
Alijamain began his amateur career with a submission victory in 2009. Sterling had a 6-1 amateur record before going pro, with the lone loss coming by split decision, which he would subsequently avenge.
Along the road, Sterling won the Raging Wolf amateur Bantamweight Championship and the Extreme FC amateur Featherweight Championship.
Troy Sterling Age: How Old Is He?
Troy is between the ages of 29 and 33.
Alijamain made his CFFC debut against Evan Chmieleski in a Featherweight battle. With only two seconds left in the first round, he TKO’d his opponent. This victory earned him a shot at the CFFC Bantamweight Championship, which was vacant at the time.
Sterling won his second professional title by a unanimous decision over Sean Santella.
Troy Sterling Parents: Who Are They?
Cleveland and Sophie Sterling, both Jamaicans, gave birth to Troy. He had seven complete siblings and at least 12 half-siblings when he was growing up.
On December 12, 2020, Alijamain was set to fight Petr Yan for the UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 256.
However, on November 22, the bout was removed from the UFC 256 event for unclear reasons, and the fight was rescheduled for March 6, 2021, at UFC 259.
Sterling was declared the new UFC Bantamweight Champion after being disqualified for an intentional illegal knee in the fourth round.
Meet Troy Sterling On Instagram
Troy’s Instagram username is @troygrindz.He has 1,292 followers on Instagram.
He seems to be active on social media, posting frequently.