After 23 UFC fights, Aljamain Sterling holds an 18-5 record, which ranks as the third-best winning percentage in UFC history at that milestone. Only Jon Jones (22-1) and Donald Cerrone (19-4) had better records after 23 UFC bouts. Sterling's win rate surpasses those of fighters like Robert Whittaker, Max Holloway, Anderson Silva, and Chuck Liddell at the same career stage. The analysis highlights Sterling's victories over Petr Yan and Henry Cejudo as particularly significant, with detailed discussion of his razor-thin split decision win over Yan in their rematch. The post also reviews Sterling's recent featherweight success, including his latest win over Movsar Evloev, and suggests that one more top win could cement his legacy as a great, while two more could make him an all-time legend.
