Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 49-45. Sterling outlanded Zalal 230 to 60 in total strikes and secured six takedowns to none while controlling 10:37 of cage time compared to Zalal's 3:48. Sterling gave away the third round but won the fourth 10-8. This marks Sterling's second consecutive victory and improves his featherweight record to 3-1, while Zalal's eight-fight winning streak, including five in the UFC, comes to an end.
