Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal make weight for UFC Vegas 116 main event

Both fighters successfully made weight for the UFC Vegas 116 main event bout. Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling weighed in at 66.22 kg (146 lbs), while Youssef Zalal came in slightly lighter at 66 kg (145.5 lbs). The weigh-in confirms the featherweight bout is officially on for the event. This appears to be Sterling's continued campaign in the featherweight division following his move up from bantamweight. Both fighters are now cleared to compete in tomorrow's main event.