Aljamain Sterling ranks second for longest tenure in UFC top 15 rankings

Aljamain Sterling currently holds the second position for longest continuous time spent in the UFC top 15 rankings. According to statistics from Matveev, Sterling has been ranked for 10 years, 11 months, and 29 days. Only Max Holloway surpasses him with 11 years, 5 months, and 16 days in the rankings. Robert Whittaker is close behind Sterling in third place with 10 years, 11 months, and 8 days. Other notable fighters in the top ten include Alexander Volkov (9 years, 4 months, 27 days), Kamaru Usman (9 years, 2 months, 11 days), and Jan Blachowicz (8 years, 5 months, 26 days). These statistics demonstrate remarkable consistency and longevity at the elite level of the sport.