Aljamain Sterling faces Youseff Zalal in a featherweight matchup at UFC Fight Night tomorrow, April 25, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The event will stream on Paramount+. This Fight Night card represents the start of a busy weekend for the UFC, with multiple events scheduled throughout May leading into major title fights. Sterling, a former bantamweight champion, continues his campaign in the featherweight division against Zalal in what promises to be a competitive bout.
Aljamain Sterling returns to the octagon on April 25, 2026, when he takes on Youseff Zalal in a featherweight contest at UFC Fight Night: Aljo vs Zalal, held at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The card streams on Paramount+.
Sterling, nicknamed "Funk Master," enters the fight ranked fourth in the featherweight division with a professional record of 26-5-0. The 36-year-old American, who trains out of Serra-Longo Fight Team, made his name as a former bantamweight champion before moving up to featherweight. At five-foot-seven with a 71-inch reach, he is on the shorter side for the division, but his technical output compensates for any physical disadvantage. Sterling lands 4.45 significant strikes per minute at a 52 percent accuracy rate, while also averaging 2.45 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a genuine two-way threat on the feet and on the mat.
Zalal does not appear in the verified fighter database, so detailed stats for him are unavailable at this time.
Why it matters
- Sterling holds the number-four featherweight ranking, meaning a strong performance could push him closer to title contention in a competitive division.
- His blend of striking volume and grappling output will be tested against a fresh opponent in Zalal, whose style remains an unknown quantity heading into fight night.
- The card kicks off a busy stretch for the UFC, with multiple events scheduled through May leading into major title fights.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
