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UFC CEO Dana White confirmed Aljamain Sterling facing Youssef Zalal in a featherweight main event for UFC Fight Night on April 25 in Las Vegas. Sterling, a former bantamweight champion moving up, tests his skills against Zalal, who is 5-0 with four submissions since returning to the promotion. This matchup matters for Sterling's resurgence in a stacked featherweight division and Zalal's rise as a submission threat. The announcement locks in key bouts through mid-June, boosting event hype. Post-fight, winners could eye top-10 contention or bigger opportunities.
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