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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 25: Aljamain Sterling prepares to face Youssef Zalal of Morocco in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
There were serious stakes in âSin City.â
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight champion-turned Featherweight contender Aljamain Sterling delivered a dominant unanimous decision win over Youssef Zalal in the UFC Vegas 116 main event last night (Sat., April 25, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
While the win keeps Sterling firmly planted in the Top 5 and alive in the exclusive two-division title hunt, things could have looked much different with a loss â in more ways than one.
In fact, Sterling admitted post-fight that retirement was very much on the table (again).
Aljamain Sterling mentioned he would have retired from the sport if he had lost to Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 116.
Aljamain Sterling won the fight against Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision.
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âIâm not going to lie, thoughts of retirement crossed my mind,â Sterling said on the UFC Vegas 116 post-show. âDepending on how I lost, if I were to lose, and just being realistic â itâs like if I canât compete, then I donât want to do this anymore. Itâs not like I donât want to do it because there is no future for it but if I canât compete with these young guys, why am I sticking around and taking an ass-whooping for no reason?â
âWas it a passing of the torch type of fight?â Sterling added. âIâm just happy I passed the test with flying colors. Iâve got enough money, but you can also use some more. This sport hurts, man and no is trying to stick around and let these young bucks beat you up.â
Instead, âFunkmasterâ proved he still belongs, using his grappling and fight IQ to control Zalal across five rounds. Now 3-1 at Featherweight, heâs right back in the mix for another crack at UFC gold.
Sterling called for a showdown with champion Alexander Volkanovski, though unbeaten contender Movsar Evloev â who holds a win over him â is likely next in line. If thatâs the case, Sterling may need one more win to secure his shot.
A potential title eliminator against rising contender Jean Silva could make plenty of sense.
For complete UFC Vegas 116 results, coverage, and results click HERE.