Johnson vs Sterling

When is Johnson vs Sterling?

Demetrious Johnson could potentially face Aljamain Sterling, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Johnson vs Sterling stats

Demetrious Johnson would step into the octagon with a record of 25 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 5 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, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Johnson would have a slight advantage in power over Sterling, with a 20% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sterling would have a slight advantage over Johnson, with a 33% submission rate over Johnson's 32%.

Demetrious Johnson is the older man by 3 years, at 38 years old.

Sterling has a height advantage of 4 inches over Johnson. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Johnson is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in , 13 years and 4 months earlier than Sterling, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 25 more professional rounds, 101 to Sterling's 76.

Johnson vs Sterling form

Johnson has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 10 on 5th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their ONE Flyweight championship fight at 1stBank Center, Broomfield, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Adriano Moraes at ONE Championship 161 on 26th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round in their ONE Flyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship – One X on 26th March 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Before that, he was victorious against Danny Kingad at ONE Championship – Century – Part 1 on 12th October 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

He had won against Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE Championship – Dawn of Heroes on 2nd August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines.

Sterling has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had won against Petr Yan at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Aljamain Sterling has been fighting more than Demetrious Johnson.

Demetrious Johnson last fought 1 year, 4 months and 6 days ago, while Aljamain Sterling's last outing was 4 months and 29 days ago.

Johnson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Johnson vs Sterling?

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