Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal: UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Aljamain Sterling faced Youssef Zalal at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 5.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Aljamain Sterling: 46 significant strikes landed and 6 completed takedowns. Youssef Zalal: 35 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Featherweight Bout Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Aljamain Sterling (WIN)

46 Sig. Strikes Landed

6 Takedown(s) Secured

U-DEC after 5 Rounds (25:00)

U-DEC Round 5 (5:00) Official UFCStats Ledger

Youssef Zalal

35 Sig. Strikes Landed

0 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Aljamain Sterling landed 46 significant strikes and Youssef Zalal landed 35. Aljamain Sterling recorded 11 more landed significant strikes.

Aljamain Sterling completed 6 takedowns; Youssef Zalal completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 25:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 5. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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