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“If I Can’t Compete, Then I Don’t Want to Do This” - Aljamain Sterling Could Have Retired Had He Lost to Youssef Zalal
- On Saturday, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, with all three judges scoring the bout 49-45.
- Now competing in the 145-pound division since 2024, Sterling won for the third time in four bouts, halting Zalal's eight-fight winning streak and his momentum in the featherweight ranks.
- The victor controlled his opponent for 13 minutes, 49 seconds of the 25-minute fight, scoring six takedowns on 11 attempts and amassing a 220-61 edge in total strikes.
- Following the victory, Sterling called out top featherweights Movsar Evloev and champion Alexander Volkanovski, declaring, "Movsar, I'm coming for that ass next," to pursue a title shot in a second weight class.
- Showing mutual respect, the fighters embraced after the bout; Sterling said, "Youssef is a tough dude," while Zalal acknowledged, "I love this sport, and I'll be back" following his first five-round experience.
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Marietta Daily JournalAljamain Sterling calls for title shot after UFC Vegas 116 decision win
After nearly two full slow-paced rounds in the UFC Vegas 116 main event from the Meta APEX Saturday night, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling found an opening with under a minute left in Round 2 against Youssef Zalal. But…
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‘I just bring a different problem’: Aljamain Sterling targets Alexander Volkanovski after UFC Vegas win
Aljamain Sterling has called for a UFC featherweight title shot following his second consecutive victory at 145-pounds, positioning himself as a contender to face champion Alexander Volkanovski. The former bantamweight titleholder is seeking a second UFC championship after moving up in weight following his loss to Sean O’Malley, with his latest win over Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 116 placing him back into the title conversation. Despite a prior …
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