Aljamain Sterling calls for featherweight title shot after UFC 116 win

Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision (49-45 on all three judges' scorecards) in the UFC Vegas 116 main event in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 26, 2026, snapping Zalal's eight-fight unbeaten streak. Sterling, a former UFC bantamweight champion, controlled the fight over 25 minutes with several submission attempts. Following the victory, Sterling called for a featherweight title shot against Alexander Volkanovski.