After 23 fights in the UFC, Aljamain Sterling holds an 18-5 record, ranking him among the best win percentages in promotional history at that stage. Only Jon Jones (22-1) and Donald Cerrone (19-4) had better records after 23 UFC bouts. Sterling matches the records of Dustin Poirier and Matt Hughes at the same milestone. The post argues Sterling deserves recognition as an outstanding fighter, citing his recent victory over Zalal and his historic wins over Petr Yan and Henry Cejudo. The author also analyzed Sterling's controversial split decision victory over Yan, agreeing with the 3-2 scorecards. Sterling has won championships in two weight classes and defeated four ranked opponents at featherweight despite being past his prime.
