Aljamain Sterling (26-5) and Youssef Zalal (18-6-1) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on Paramount+.Official result: Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal via unanimous decision (49-45 x3) Catch all the video highlights below.Esto no se acaba hasta que se acaba🔥 El excampeón sigue presionando hasta el final 👊🏻#UFCVegas116 | Ver en vivo por @PPlusDeportespic.twitter.com/Er8hpwvnGH— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 26, 2026Aljamain Sterling salió con todo para el 4to round 🔥 Esta es la experiencia de ex campeón 😮‍💨#UFCVegas116 | Ver en vivo por @PPlusDeportespic.twitter.com/Os0elF7zJC— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 26, 2026Timed to perfection 🤌[ #UFCVegas116 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/B9ywJhKc1N— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2026Sterling has arrived to the Meta APEX! #UFCVegas116pic.twitter.com/xCJYTgyPKa— danawhite (@danawhite) April 26, 2026Zalal has arrived to the Meta APEX! #UFCVegas116pic.twitter.com/RpwvGqjLT6— danawhite (@danawhite) April 26, 2026For more on Sterling vs.

Zalal, check out the live blog below.Round 1Sterling out in orthodox, Zalal in southpaw. These two have done some training together, so we’ll see how that plays into things.Zalal looks much taller in there, but Sterling is a thick man. And Sterling, with the pressure right away, throwing low kicks and trying to back Zalal up.

Zalal with his jab staying active and he’s getting Sterling backing up now. A puch and pull here.Sterling looks so uncomfrotable on the feet always. Everything just looks a little forced.

But he lands a left hand off a shift step forward. Zalal is keeping Sterling on the back foot and setting a nice long space. Gonna be tough for Sterling to wrestle like this.

But he finally finds a moment where Zalal got moving backward, and Sterling charged him down, shooting. Zalal defends, using the fence and gets back to space.Oh! Zalal went for a kick and Sterling landed a calf kick at the same time sending Zalal to the mat.

Zalal tried to roll out and away but Sterling pounced right on him and now Sterling has movved to top half guard, controlling the legs. Zalal on an angle, tying up arms and throwing elbows. Sterling punches but Zalal weaves a leg over for an omaplata and Sterling has to posture out, but he’s still tied up and Zalal chips in some punches.

After some time in a tie-up, Sterling gets back down. But Zalal attacks a triangle and Sterling has to posture up. When he does, this time Zalal scrambles but Sterling ends up in top turtle and lands a few knees before the horn.MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Sterling.Round 2Sterling got some confidence and he runs right across the cage to start, pressuring and getting a clinch against the fence.

Zalal is able to fend him off but eats a shot on the break. Zalal now backing Sterling up, and just misses a stepping knee that could be bad news for Sterling. Now Sterling has taken the initiative, backing Zalal up.

Back and forth we go.Sterling biting on feints from Zalal and he keeps kicking and throwing wild punches. Zalal comes forward and lands a right hand to the body, but Sterling takes it and clinches, then turns Zalal to the fence. Zalal defending well and Sterling can’t get it, just missing a punch on the break.Sterling again lets Zalal come in and clinches, but Zalal immediately frees himself.

Zalal’s jab starting to land and Sterling looks less comfortable in there now. Zalal is putting a lot of pressure on him now. but he misses a right hand and tries to spin, and Sterling grabs the back. Then he immediately drags Zalal to the mat and he’s got a body triangle!

Bad times for Zalal!Sterling lands some big shots as Zalal starts his defense, moving, and eventualy puts Sterling’s back to the mat. But Sterling keeps adjusting and punching. Sterling doing a great job of scoring points here.

Zalal in full defense mode, waiting out the round. Sterling keeps working and scoring to the horn.MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Sterling, 20-18 Sterling overall.Round 3Sterling with the pressure to start Round 3 and he lands to the body well. Zalal looking less confident in there and Sterling gets him to the fence and shoots.

Zalal tries for a counter knee and it looks like it lands, but Sterling stays on him, eventually finishing the takedown. Zalal wraps up a guillotine and OH!!!!!!! THAT IS REALLY TIGHT!

STERLING IS IN TROUBLE!!!!! Sterling has to belly down and Zalal takes the opportunity to get on top! Out of nowhere!Sterling tying up from the bottom now, creates som sp