Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45) in the UFC Vegas 116 main event. The card featured 11 decisions and only two finishes: Ryan Spann knocked out Marcus Buchecha in the second round, and Jackson McVay submitted Cedriques Dumas with a D'arce choke in the first round. Other notable results included Jocelyn Edwards defeating Norma Dumont, Rafa García defeating Alexander Hernández, and Davey Grant defeating Adrian Luna Martínez, all via unanimous decision. The event tied a UFC record with 11 fights going to the judges' scorecards.
