UFC Vegas 116: ‘Sterling vs. Zalal’ Live Results and Highlights

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 116 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal.

Sterling (25-5 MMA), the promotion‘s former bantamweight champion, will be returning to action for the first time since earning a unanimous decision victory over Brian Ortega this past August in Shanghai, China. Prior to that triumph, ‘Funk Master’ had dropped a decision loss to fellow 145lbs contender Movsar Evloev at UFC 310.

Meanwhile, Youssef Zalal (18-5-1 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past October, where he scored a first-round submission victory over Josh Emmett (see that here). ‘The Moroccan Devil’ has won eight fights in a row, with 7 of those 8 victories coming by stoppage.

UFC Vegas 116 is co-headlined by women’s bantamweight matchup featuring Norma Dumont taking on Joselyne Edwards.

Dumont (13-2 MMA) most recently competed this past November, where she scored a split decision win over Ketlen Vieira. That victory marked Norma’s sixth in a row and has her in prime position for a future title shot with another win this evening.

Meanwhile, Joselyne Edwards (17-6 MMA) currently boasts a four-fight winning streak, with her most recent Octagon victory coming by way of submission over Nora Cornolle this past February. ‘La Pantera’ has earned all four of her most recent wins by way of stoppage (2 KO’s and 2 submissions).

Also featured on tonight’s UFC Vegas 116 main card lineup is a highly anticipated lightweight contest between Rafa Garcia and Alexander Hernandez.

Garcia (17-4 MMA) will enter the bout on a two-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming by way of TKO against Jared Gordon this past September in San Antonio. ‘Gifted’ has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.

Meanwhile, Alexander Hernandez (18-8 MMA) currently boasts a four-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming via TKO over Carlos Diego Ferreira this past September. Prior to that triumph, ‘The Great’ had scored a first-round finish against Chase Hooper at UFC 319 (see that here).

Get all of tonight’s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC Vegas 116 Main Card (Paramount+, 8 p.m. EST)

Aljamain Sterling (146) vs. Youssef Zalal (145.5) – Sterling def. Zalal by unanimous decision (49-45 x3)

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— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2026

Norma Dumont (135.5) vs. Joselyne Edwards (135.5) – Edwards def. Dumont by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)

Panama’s own 🇵🇦@JoselyneMMA29 leaves #UFCVegas116 a winner via Unanimous Decision!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2026

Rafa Garcia (155) vs. Alexander Hernandez (155.5) – Garcia def. Hernandez by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)

Earned, not gifted 😎

Rafa Garcia gets the decision victory after a full 3 rounds!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2026

Davey Grant (135.5) vs. Adrian Luna Martinetti (135.5) – Grant def. Martinetti by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

THAT WAS FUN 🥳@DaveyGrantMMA put on a show for the UD win at #UFCVegas116!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2026

Montel Jackson (135.5) vs. Raoni Barcelos (136) – Barcelos def. Jackson by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

What a fight 👏

How did you score it?

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— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2026

Marcus Buchecha (252.5) vs. Ryan Spann (264) – Spann def. Buchecha via KO (punches) at 2:10 of Round 2

Ryan Spann

Holy shit pic.twitter.com/o3Uro3oun7

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 26, 2026

UFC Vegas 116 Prelims (Paramount+, 5 p.m. EST)

Rodolfo Vieira (185.5) vs. Eric McConico (186) – McConico def. Vieira by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Got the job done 💪

Eric McConico goes the full distance and secures the UD win at #UFCVegas116!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2026

Sedriques Dumas (184) vs. Jackson McVey (185) – McVey def. Duman via submission (brabo choke) at 2:14 of Round 1

FIRED UP 🔥

Jackson McVey leaves no doubt with a RD1 submission victory!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2026

Mayra Bueno Silva (136) vs. Michelle Montague (135.5) – Montague def. Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Still undefeated 🙌

Michelle Montague stays perfect with a win at #UFCVegas116!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2026

Jafel Filho (135.5) vs. Cody Durden (135.5) – Durden def. Filho by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

ON SHORT NOTICE‼️@Cody_Durden leaves #UFCVegas116 with the UD win!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2026

Francis Marshall (155.5) vs. Lucas Brennan (155.5) – Marshall def. Brennan by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Make it two in a row 👊@FranMarshallMMA secures the UD victory at #UFCVegas116!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2026

Max Griffin (170.5) vs. Victor Valenzuela (170) – Valenzuela def. Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Debut win ✅

Victor Valenzuela digs deep and gets the decision victory!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2026

Talita Alencar vs. Julia Polastri (115.5) – Alencar def. Polastri by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

29-28 on all scorecards 💪@TalitaAlencarbj earns the UD victory at #UFCVegas116!

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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2026

Who are you picking to win tonight’s featherweight main event between Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal? Share your predictions in the comment section PENN Nation!