Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal in the UFC Vegas 116 main event, moving him closer to a potential featherweight title shot. Sterling, who has been vocal about competing for UFC gold, admitted that if he lost in similar fashion, it could potentially be the end of his career. He said he only wants to compete against the best fighters in the world and that if there was a clear indication that time had passed him by then, he could have called it a career. Despite his loss, Sterling maintains his position as a top-ranked featherweight and hopes to get a shot at UFC gold soon.