Recent form
Aljamain Sterling W W L W L · -6 Elo last 5
W W L W L
Youssef Zalal L W W W W · +64 Elo last 5
L W W W W
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL
Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL
Date Apr 25, 2026
Division Featherweight
Status Completed
Venue Meta APEX
Broadcast PARAMOUNT +
W
Funk Master | 26-5-0 Aljamain Sterling
L
The Moroccan Devil | 18-6-1 Youssef Zalal
Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
Elo1855Elite
3Y trend1861 → 1855
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1649 → 1736
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Aljamain Sterling owns a 119-point Elo edge (elite). Youssef Zalal shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 1 shared opponent give extra context.
Elo edge
Aljamain Sterling 1855 +9 last move
Youssef Zalal 1736 -12 last move
Stat advantages
Submission average
0.64 vs 1.41
Sig. strikes landed per min
4.45 vs 3.03
Takedown defense
45% vs 59%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
2.21 vs 1.78
Finishing profile
Aljamain Sterling decision leads 54% of wins
Youssef Zalal submission leads 56% of wins
Common opponents
Calvin Kattar Aljamain Sterling: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 13, 2024 Youssef Zalal: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 15, 2025