25-04-26
Aljamain Sterling will headline UFC Vegas 116 in a featherweight main event against Youssef Zalal on Saturday, April 25, at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
The former UFC bantamweight champion meets Zalal, who is riding a five-fight win streak since returning to the UFC in 2024. The bout marks Sterling’s run at 145 pounds after moving up from the 135-pound division.
In the co-main event, Norma Dumont faces Joselyne Edwards in a bantamweight matchup. Dumont enters the fight with notable wins over Ketlen Vieira, Irene Aldana, and Germaine de Randamie.
UFC Vegas 116 features a seven-fight early preliminary card starting at 5 p.m. ET, followed by a six-fight main card at 8 p.m. ET. The entire event streams live on Paramount+.
