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UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Apr 25, 2026
Featherweight 5R Main Event

Aljamain Sterling VS Youssef Zalal

Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling
26-5-0
United States United States
Winner
VS
Youssef Zalal
Youssef Zalal
18-6-1
Morocco Morocco
Defeat
Summary

Aljamain Sterling faces Youssef Zalal at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Fight in the Featherweight division over 5 rounds. Aljamain Sterling comes in with a 26-5-0 record, Youssef Zalal with 18-6-1. Youssef Zalal is the favorite. Result: Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by Unanimous Decision in round 5.

Updated on May 30, 2026
Winner
Aljamain Sterling
via Unanimous Decision · R5
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Tale of the Tape: Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal

26-5-0
Record
18-6-1
5' 7"
Height
5' 10"
71"
Reach
72"
36
Age
29
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Stance
—
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Style
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#4
UFC Rank
#8

How do Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal win their fights?

Aljamain Sterling
KO
3
SUB
8
DEC
15
Youssef Zalal
KO
4
SUB
10
DEC
4

Performance

83
Global score
Grappler
Elo 1655
VS
83
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1557
Aljamain Sterling Youssef Zalal
Striking accuracy
52.6%
50.9%
Strike defense
59.2%
64.9%
Takedown defense
44.9%
55.8%
Finish rate
33.3%
50%
Boxing
50
68
Wrestling
81
69
BJJ
69
84

What does the MMX community think?

Aljamain Sterling31% Youssef Zalal69%
16 predictions Top predicted method: SUB (38%)

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