UFC 116: Sterling beats Zalal, calls on Volkanovsk for title shot
Published on April 26, 2026.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling won over Youssef Zalal in the main event of UFC Vegas 116 in Las Vegas. Sterling secured a 49-45, 49-47, and 49-49 unanimous decision, marking a 26-5 mixed martial arts record and an 18-5 UFC record. He is now seeking a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, who holds the UFC featherweight title currently held by Volkanovich. The co-main event saw UFC women’s champion Joselyne Edwards of Panama secure a unanimous decision victory over Brazil’a Norma Dumont. In the lightweight division, Rafa Garcia of Mexico ended Alexander Hernandez’ four-fight winning streak by defeating him.
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