Aljamain Sterling vs Cody Gibson — Fight recap

Aljamain Sterling defeated Cody Gibson via unanimous decision over three rounds on February 22, 2014, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Sterling's superior striking efficiency proved decisive, landing 46 of 89 significant strikes at 51% accuracy compared to Gibson's 18 of 53 at 33%.

Though Gibson secured four takedown attempts to Sterling's three, Sterling converted at 60% while controlling the cage for 7:54 versus Gibson's 3:10, establishing dominant positional control throughout. Sterling's striking was particularly effective to the body, connecting on 17 of 22 attempts, and he added three submission attempts to keep Gibson defensive.

The unanimous decision reflected Sterling's well-rounded performance, blending effective striking with wrestling pressure that prevented Gibson from establishing any sustained momentum. The win underscored Sterling's emerging credentials as a technical bantamweight prospect capable of controlling fights through layered offense.