Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal (Unanimous Decision)
Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal, held Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-45, 49-45, 49-45, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 18 media scorecards▾
- Kendrick Johnson · MMAWeekly.com50-44Sterling
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight49-45Sterling
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com49-45Sterling
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com49-45Sterling
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com49-45Sterling
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com49-45Sterling
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49-45Sterling
- Chris De Santiago · MMA Island49-45Sterling
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-45Sterling
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com49-45Sterling
- Scott Fontana · New York Post49-45Sterling
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection49-45Sterling
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-45Sterling
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com49-45Sterling
- MMA Latinoamerica49-45Sterling
- Fergus O'Farrell · Setanta49-45Sterling
- CombatPress.com49-46Sterling
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-46Sterling
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Aljamain Sterling | Youssef Zalal |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +114 | -122 |
| 4Cx | +112 | -124 |
| Bet105 | +110 | -125 |
| BetAnything | +100 | -130 |
| BetMGM | +110 | -135 |
| BetOnline | +105 | -125 |
| BetRivers | -179 | +120 |
| BetUS | +110 | -130 |
| Betway | +110 | -138 |
| Bookmaker | +116 | -136 |
| Bovada | +112 | -130 |
| Caesars | +110 | -130 |
| Circa | +110 | -130 |
| Cloudbet | +106 | -123 |
| DraftKings | +110 | -130 |
| FanDuel | +116 | -136 |
| HardRockBet | -210 | +600 |
| MyBookie | +104 | -127 |
| Pinnacle | +109 | -123 |
| Polymarket | +113 | -117 |
| ProphetX | +107 | -123 |
| Stake | +109 | -122 |
| SXBet | +110 | -123 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal?
Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal, held Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-45, 49-45, 49-45, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal?
The judges scored it 49-45, 49-45, 49-45, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Was Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 79 fan cards scored it for Aljamain Sterling; 100% of 18 media scores picked Aljamain Sterling.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Youssef Zalal, Punch power +4
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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