Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 49-45 at UFC Vegas 116. The victory marks Sterling's second consecutive win, bringing his professional record to 26-5. Zalal suffered his first loss after an impressive eight-fight winning streak, with his record now standing at 18-6-1. The dominant performance by Sterling cements his position in the featherweight division following his move down from bantamweight.
