Aljamain Sterling's UFC record compared favorably to historical legends

An analysis piece argues that Aljamain Sterling deserves recognition as an outstanding fighter, comparing his 18-5 record after 23 UFC fights to historical greats. The author notes that only Jon Jones (22-1) and Donald Cerrone (19-4) had better records at the same milestone. Sterling's winning percentage matches Dustin Poirier and Matt Hughes and exceeds legends like Robert Whittaker, Jose Aldo, Max Holloway, and Anderson Silva. The piece defends Sterling's second victory over Petr Yan, scoring it 3-2 for Sterling, and highlights his championship-level performances across two weight classes. The author suggests Sterling is one victory away from great status and two from absolute legend status.