Sterling dominates Zalal, wins second straight at featherweight

Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45) in a dominant performance at UFC Vegas 116. The victory marks Sterling's second consecutive win and improves his featherweight record to 3-1, bringing his overall record to 26-5. Zalal's eight-fight winning streak came to an end with the loss, dropping his record to 18-6-1. Sterling controlled the fight with superior grappling and striking volume throughout the five-round main event.