Preview: Aljamain Sterling favored over Ilia Zalal in upcoming bout

An analytical preview suggests Aljamain Sterling should be favored over Ilia Zalal in their upcoming matchup. Zalal gained recognition for his first-round submission victory over Josh Emmett and for taking the final round in his UFC debut against Ilia Topuria, though Topuria dominated the first two rounds. While Zalal has solid striking and strong grappling, he has not faced elite wrestlers and was noted for running from Calvin Kattar for an entire round. Sterling's recent performances include dominating Kattar, a competitive fight with Movsar Evloev, and defeating Brian Ortega despite suffering a hand injury in the first round. The analyst also previews Charles Grant as a favorite over Michael Martinietti, citing Martinietti's lack of tools against a fighter of Grant's level.