UFC Fight Night 274 tied the all-time record with 11 fights going to decision. Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision in the main event.
Key points
UFC Fight Night 274 tied the all-time decision record with 11 fights.
Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision.
The event took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Sterling is now a featherweight contender.
The card is considered one of the most forgettable of 2026.
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The UFC put a bow on its April schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 274 from Meta APEX in Las Vegas, and it was arguably the most forgettable card of 2026 so far.
A record-tying 11 fights went to the judges scorecards, and that included the main event where former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (26-5 MMA, 18-5 UFC) continued his rise as a featherweight contender when he halted the momentum of Youssef Zalal (18-6-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) with a unanimous decision triumph.
For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie's UFC Fight Night 274 post-event facts.
Event stats
UFC Fight Night 274 featured 11 decision results, tied with UFC 263 for the single-event record in company history.
Davey Grant, Adrian Luna Martinetti, Ryan Spann and Jackson McVey earned $100,000 UFC Fight Night 274 fight-night bonuses. No fighters earned a $25,000 finish bonus.
The UFC sold VIP tickets to fans for UFC Fight Night 274, but the promotion did not make public the total number of tickets sold or the gate.
Betting favorites went 5-8 on the card.
Betting favorites fell to 5-7 in UFC headliners this year. One main event had even odds.
Total fight time for the 13-bout card was 3:04:24
Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal
Sterling improved to 2-1 since he moved up to the featherweight division in April 2024.
Sterling has earned 11 of his 18 UFC victories by decision.
Zalal fell to 5-1 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in March 2024.
Zalal has suffered all six of his career losses by decision.
Joselyne Edwards def. Norma Dumont
Joselyne Edwards' (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at women's bantamweight is the second-longest active streak in the division behind Ailin Perez (six).
Edwards' eight victories in UFC women's bantamweight competition are tied for third-most in divisional history behind Amanda Nunes (13) and Raquel Pennington (12).
Q&A
What was the significance of UFC Fight Night 274's decision results?
UFC Fight Night 274 tied the record for the most fights going to decision in a single event, matching UFC 263.
Who won the main event at UFC Fight Night 274?
Aljamain Sterling won the main event against Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision.
How many fights went to decision at UFC Fight Night 274?
A total of 11 fights went to decision at UFC Fight Night 274.
What is Aljamain Sterling's MMA record after UFC Fight Night 274?
After UFC Fight Night 274, Aljamain Sterling's MMA record improved to 26 wins and 5 losses.
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Edwards has earned five of her nine UFC victories by decision.
Rafa Garcia def. Alexander Hernandez
Rafa Garcia (19-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has earned five of his seven UFC victories by decision.
Alexander Hernandez (18-9 MMA, 10-8 UFC) fell to 6-6 in his past 12 fights dating back to February 2021.
Davey Grant def. Adrian Luna Martinetti
Davey Grant (17-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC) has earned five of his nine UFC victories by decision.
Adrian Luna Martinetti (17-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered both of his career losses by decision.
Raoni Barcelos def. Montel Jackson
Raoni Barcelos' (22-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is tied for the second-longest active streak in the division behind Aiemann Zahabi (six).
Barcelos has earned six of his 11 UFC victories by decision.
Montel Jackson (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) has suffered all four of his career losses by decision.
Ryan Spann def. Marcus Buchecha
Ryan Spann (24-11 MMA, 10-6 UFC) improved to 2-1 since he moved up to the UFC heavyweight division in March 2025.
Spann has earned 21 of his 24 career victories by stoppage.
Marcus Buchecha (5-3-1 MMA, 0-2-1 UFC) suffered the first stoppage loss of hi career with a knockout defeat.
Eric McConico def. Rodolfo Vieira
Eric McConico (11-4-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has earned both of his UFC victories by decision.
Rodolfo Vieira (11-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) has suffered two of his five career losses by decision.
Jackson McVey def. Sedriques Dumas
Jackson McVey (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has earned all seven of his career victories by stoppage.
Sedriques Dumas' (10-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC) four-fight winless skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since August 2024.
Dumas has suffered four of his five career losses by stoppage.
Michelle Montague def. Mayra Bueno Silva
Michelle Montague (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned both of her UFC victories by decision.
Mayra Bueno Silva's (10-7-1 MMA, 5-7-1 UFC) six-fight winless skid is the longest of her career. She hasn't earned a victory since February 2023.
Bueno Silva has suffered six of her seven career losses by decision.
Cody Durden def. Jafel Filho
Cody Durden (18-10-1 MMA, 7-7-1 UFC) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since September 2024.
Durden has earned five of his seven UFC victories by decision.
Jafel Filho (17- 5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) has suffered three of his five career losses by decision.
Francis Marshall def. Lucas Brennan
Lucas Brennan (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered all three of his career losses by decision.
Victor Valenzuela def. Max Griffin
Max Griffin (19-13 MMA, 8-11 UFC) has suffered 11 of his 13 career losses by decision.
Talita Alencar def. Julia Polastri
Talita Alencar (8-1-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has earned three of her four UFC victories by decision.
Julia Polastri (14-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has suffered all six of her losses by decision.
UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.
