Aljamain Sterling's UFC win rate ranks among all-time greats after 23 fights

After 23 fights in the UFC, Aljamain Sterling holds an 18-5 record, ranking him among the promotion's most successful fighters historically. Only Jon Jones (22-1) and Donald Cerrone (19-4) had better win percentages at the same career point. Sterling's winning percentage matches or exceeds legends like Dustin Poirier, Matt Hughes, Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland, Jose Aldo, Max Holloway, Anderson Silva, and others. The analysis argues that Sterling deserves recognition as an elite fighter, having held titles and competed at championship level in two highly competitive weight classes over 12 years. The post includes detailed fight analysis from his rematch with Petr Yan and recent victory over Movsar Evloev, suggesting potential future matchups against Diego Lopes or Merab Dvalishvili could further cement his legacy.