Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal make weight for UFC Vegas 116

The main event participants for UFC Vegas 116 have successfully made weight. Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling weighed in at 66.22 kg (146 pounds), while Youssef Zalal came in slightly lighter at 66 kg (145.5 pounds). The weigh-in was confirmed by UFC Eurasia, making the featherweight bout official. This marks Sterling's continued campaign in the featherweight division after his move up from bantamweight. Both fighters are now cleared to compete in tomorrow's main event.