Topuria vs Sterling

When is Topuria vs Sterling?

Ilia Topuria could potentially take on Aljamain Sterling, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Topuria vs Sterling stats

Ilia Topuria would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Aljamain Sterling would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Topuria would have a large advantage in power over Sterling, boasting a 41% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have an advantage over Sterling, with a 47% submission rate over Sterling's 33%.

Ilia Topuria is the younger man by 7 years, at 28 years old.

Sterling has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Topuria is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years and 11 months later than Sterling, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 50 less professional rounds, 29 to Sterling's 79.

Topuria vs Sterling form

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on 28th June 2025 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Sterling has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had defeated Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

He was victorious against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ilia Topuria has been fighting more than Aljamain Sterling.

Ilia Topuria last fought 6 days ago, while Aljamain Sterling's last outing was 6 months and 27 days ago.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Topuria vs Sterling?

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