Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal

Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal: Matchup Breakdown

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% win rate. Youssef Zalal is 8-4-1 at Featherweight, winning 61.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Aljamain Sterling leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on Apr 25, 2026, won by Aljamain Sterling by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher ELO rating, 1,189 to 1,066. Career peaks are 1,220 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,084 for Youssef Zalal. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Youssef Zalal has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Youssef Zalal is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Youssef Zalal. Aljamain Sterling is 36, Youssef Zalal is 29.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Youssef Zalal has landed 454 at 50.9% with 20 takedowns and 47:25 of control.

Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Youssef Zalal. They share 1 common opponent: Calvin Kattar.