UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal

Aljamain Sterling

Aljamain Sterling is a highly decorated mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Featherweight division, holding a professional record of 25-5-0. Known for his elite grappling and high-pressure wrestling, the United States representative formerly held the UFC Bantamweight Championship. In his most recent bout in August 2025, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Brian Ortega. This followed a decision loss to Movsar Evloev and a successful featherweight debut against Calvin Kattar.

Youssef Zalal

Youssef Zalal is a Moroccan featherweight competitor in the UFC with a professional record of 18-5-1. Known as "The Moroccan Devil," he utilizes a highly technical striking game paired with a sophisticated submission arsenal. He is currently on an impressive winning streak, most recently securing a first-round armbar victory over Josh Emmett. This followed a unanimous decision win against Calvin Kattar and three consecutive submission finishes over Jack Shore, Jarno Errens, and Billy Quarantillo.

Joselyne Edwards

Joselyne Edwards is a Panamanian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Standing 5'8" with a 70-inch reach, she holds a professional record of 17-6-0. Known for her aggressive striking and evolving grappling game, she is currently on a four-fight win streak. In her most recent performances, she secured a submission victory over Nora Cornolle, a first-round knockout against Priscila Cachoeira, and a first-round finish of Chelsea Chandler.

Norma Dumont

Norma Dumont is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. With a record of 13-3-0, she utilizes a strong foundation in Sanda and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to control her opponents. Her recent performance includes a competitive decision against Joselyne Edwards in April 2026. Prior to that, she earned a split decision over Ketlen Vieira and recorded impressive unanimous decision victories against top contenders Irene Aldana and Germaine de Randamie.

Rafa García

Rafa García is a Mexican lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC with a professional record of 19-4-0. Standing 5'7" with a 70-inch reach, he is known for his relentless pace, durable wrestling, and technical striking. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, having most recently secured a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Hernandez in April 2026, which followed a finish of Jared Gordon and a decision win over Vinc Pichel.

Alexander Hernandez

Alexander Hernandez is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division of the UFC. Standing 5'9" with a 72-inch reach, he holds a professional record of 18-9-0. Known for his explosive athleticism and powerful striking, Hernandez recently secured notable victories against Diego Ferreira, Chase Hooper, Kurt Holobaugh, and Austin Hubbard, before facing a competitive decision loss to Rafa García in April 2026.

Davey Grant

Davey Grant is a British bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC. Known for his aggressive, fan-friendly style and technical grappling, he holds a professional record of 15 wins and 8 losses. His recent performances include a submission loss to Charles Jourdain and consecutive unanimous decision victories over Da'Mon Blackshear and Ramon Taveras. Grant is celebrated for his resilience and his ability to finish fights using a wide variety of striking and submission techniques.

Adrian Luna Martinetti

Adrian Luna Martinetti is an Ecuadorian bantamweight mixed martial artist with a record of 17 wins and 1 loss. Standing 5'8" with a 71-inch reach, he is known for a versatile finishing ability, utilizing both explosive striking and technical grappling. He currently maintains a 15-fight winning streak. His most recent victory was a unanimous decision win against Mark Vologdin in October 2025 at Dana White's Contender Series, which followed a first-round win over Jesus Flores.

Raoni Barcelos

Raoni Barcelos is a Brazilian bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC with a professional record of 22 wins and 5 losses. Standing 5'7" with a 67-inch reach, he is known for his high-level grappling and technical striking. He is currently on a five-fight win streak, most recently earning a split decision victory over Montel Jackson in April 2026, following decision wins over Ricky Simón, Cody Garbrandt, and Payton Talbott, and a submission of Cristian Quiñonez.

Montel Jackson

Montel Jackson is an American mixed martial artist in the UFC bantamweight division. Standing 5'10" with a 75-inch reach, the 34-year-old southpaw is known for elite wrestling and exceptional power, holding the UFC record for most knockdowns in bantamweight history. His career features a six-fight win streak between 2021 and 2025. Recently, he suffered narrow split decision losses to Raoni Barcelos and Deiveson Figueiredo following a victory over Daniel Marcos.

Ryan Spann

Ryan Spann is a veteran mixed martial artist from the United States who competes in the Heavyweight division of the UFC. Standing 6'5" with a 79-inch reach, he holds a professional record of 24 wins and 11 losses. Known for his finishing ability and dangerous submission game, he is currently on a two-fight winning streak. His most recent performances include a second-round knockout victory over Marcus Buchecha in April 2026 and a first-round guillotine choke win over Łukasz Brzeski.

Marcus Buchecha

Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida is a heavyweight fighter from Brazil with a professional record of 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. A legendary figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with multiple world championships, he transitioned to MMA to compete in ONE Championship and the UFC. His grappling-heavy style is highly effective, as seen in his most recent performances: a unanimous draw against Kennedy Nzechukwu in December 2024 and a first-round submission victory over Amir Aliakbari.

Rodolfo Vieira

Rodolfo Vieira is a Brazilian Middleweight competing in the UFC with a professional record of 11-5-0. Standing 6'0" with a 73-inch reach, he is a world-renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist known for his elite grappling and submission skills. In his most recent bouts, he faced Eric McConico and Bo Nickal. Prior to those contests, he earned a unanimous decision victory over Tresean Gore and a first-round arm-triangle choke submission against Armen Petrosyan.

Eric McConico

Eric McConico is a United States middleweight fighter with a professional record of 11-4-1. Competing in the UFC, he is known for a well-rounded skill set and a 77-inch reach. In his most recent outing in April 2026, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Rodolfo Vieira. His recent UFC run also includes a split decision win against Cody Brundage and a first-round submission victory via rear naked choke against Jarome Hatch at Tuff-N-Uff 138.

Sedriques Dumas

Sedriques Dumas is an American middleweight competitor with a professional record of 10-5-0. Standing 6'2" with a 79-inch reach, he utilizes a kickboxing-based style to manage distance. After securing a unanimous decision victory over Denis Tiuliulin in August 2024, he has recently faced a challenging stretch in the UFC, dropping contests to Michał Oleksiejczuk, Donte Johnson, and Jackson McVey. He remains a dangerous striker known for his athleticism and reach.

Jackson McVey

Jackson McVey is a United States middleweight fighter with a professional record of 7-2-0. Competing in the UFC, he is known for his significant 6'4" frame and a dangerous submission game. In his most recent outing at UFC Fight Night in April 2026, he secured a first-round victory over Sedriques Dumas via D'arce choke. Prior to this, he faced setbacks against Zach Reese and Brunno Ferreira but previously built momentum with dominant first-round finishes in LFA.

Michelle Montague

Michelle Montague is an undefeated New Zealand fighter competing in the bantamweight division with a record of 7-0-0. Standing 5'9", she is known for her elite grappling and submission skills, particularly her rear-naked choke. She recently secured a unanimous decision victory over Luana Carolina at UFC Fight Night in September 2025. Prior to that, she achieved a string of first and second-round submission wins against Marilia Morais, Karolina Sobek, and Abby Montes.

Mayra Bueno Silva

Mayra Bueno Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division with a professional record of 10-6-1. Known for her aggressive submission game and striking, she stands 5'6" with a 66.5-inch reach. In her most recent outings, she faced Jacqueline Cavalcanti and Jasmine Jasudavicius, both resulting in unanimous decision losses. These followed a doctor stoppage against Macy Chiasson and a title bout against Raquel Pennington.

Cody Durden

Cody Durden is a versatile American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, holding a professional record of 18-10-1. Standing 5'7" with a background in wrestling, he is known for his high-pressure grappling and relentless pace. In his most recent outing in April 2026, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Jafel Filho. This win followed a series of challenging bouts against Nyamjargal Tumendemberel, Allan Nascimento, Jose Ochoa, and Joshua Van.

Jafel Filho

Jafel Filho is a Brazilian flyweight contender in the UFC with a professional record of 17-4-0. Standing 5'7" with a 68.5-inch reach, he is a highly skilled submission specialist known for his finishing ability on the ground. His recent performances include a first-round kimura victory over Clayton Carpenter and a submission win against Ode Osbourne. Since joining the UFC, he has consistently demonstrated high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and tactical composure.

Lucas Brennan

Lucas Brennan is a highly skilled American featherweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11-2-0. Standing 5'10" with a 71-inch reach, he is widely recognized for his elite grappling and submission prowess. His recent performances showcase his dominance on the ground, securing back-to-back first-round rear naked choke victories against Joshua Weems in October 2025 and Austin Coleman in May 2025. He also holds a notable knockout victory over Weber Almeida in Bellator.

Francis Marshall

Francis Marshall is a United States featherweight competitor with a professional record of 9-3-0. Standing 5'9" with a 72-inch reach, he is known for a well-rounded MMA style that blends effective grappling with technical striking. In his most recent outing in February 2026, he secured a first-round victory over Erik Silva via rear-naked choke. This followed a split decision loss to Mairon Santos and a split decision victory over Dennis Buzukja.

Max Griffin

Max Griffin is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division of the UFC. He holds a professional record of 20 wins and 12 losses, known for his well-rounded skill set and powerful striking. In his most recent outings, he dropped a split decision to Chris Curtis in July 2025 and a submission to Michael Chiesa in December 2024. Prior to these bouts, he secured a hard-fought split decision victory over Jeremiah Wells in February 2024.

Victor Valenzuela

Victor Valenzuela is a Chilean welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 12 wins and 4 losses. Standing 5'9" with a 71.5-inch reach, he is known for an aggressive and powerful finishing style. His recent performances include a first-round victory over Bruce Whitehead via knee at Fury FC 105 and a TKO win against Dustin Parrish at LFA 180. He also secured a notable second-round knockout victory over veteran Shinsho Anzai in 2023.

Julia Polastri

Julia Polastri is a Brazilian strawweight competing in the UFC with a professional record of 14 wins and 6 losses. Standing 5'2" with a 63-inch reach, she is recognized for her aggressive striking and finishing ability. In her recent competitive run, she secured a notable third-round knockout victory over Karolina Kowalkiewicz via head kick and punches in October 2025 and earned a split decision win against Cory McKenna in 2024.

Talita Alencar

Talita Alencar is a Brazilian strawweight fighter competing in the UFC with a professional record of 7-1-1. A world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, she effectively utilizes her elite grappling skills to control opponents and hunt for finishes. In her most recent outing in November 2025, she secured a submission victory over Ariane Carnelossi via rear-naked choke. This followed a unanimous decision win against Vanessa Demopoulos in April 2025, extending her current winning streak to two.