UFC Fight Night Sterling vs Zalal: Preview, match card, news, timings & telecast details
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UFC returns to Meta Apex this weekend for Sterling vs Zalal.
After a trip to Winnipeg, Canada, last week, the MMA leader returns to Las Vegas with a card from the Meta Apexa, before travelling to Perth, Australia, for a Fight Night card next week, headlined by former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena, who battles rising contender Carlos Prates.
Speaking of this weekend’s card, the former Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling battles fellow top 10 ranked Featherwieght Youssef Zalal in what is promising to be a technical affair.
Zalal is riding a five-fight win streak with recent wins over former title challengers such as Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett. Currently ranked number 7, Zalal is looking to topple the former Bantamweight Champion and take his number 5 spot in the division.
After dropping the title to Sean O’Malley, Aljamain Sterling moved to the 145-pound division. Since the move, he has gone 2-1, earning decision wins over Calvin Kattar and Brian Ortega, while losing on the scorecards to Movsar Evloev.
Sterling, too, is looking to get the title shot since the move, and the match this weekend will prove which of the two is able to establish themselves as contenders against the dominant Champion Alexander Volkanovski.
The co-main event will see Norma Dumont take on Joselyne Edwards. The rest of the card features names like Alexander Hernandez, Davey Grant, Ryan Spann, Rodolfo Viera, Mayra Bueno Silva, and Cody Durden, among others.
UFC Fight Night Sterling vs Zalal: Main card
- Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal
- Norma Dumont vs Joselyne Edwards
- Rafa Garcia vs Alexander Hernandez
- Davey Grant vs Adrian Luna Martinetti
- Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos
- Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann
UFC Fight Night Sterling vs Zalal: Prelims
- Rodolfo Vieira vs Eric McConico
- Jackson McVey vs Sedriques Dumas
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs Michelle Montague
- Jafel Filho vs Cody Durden
- Max Griffin vs Victor Valenzuela
- Talita Alencar vs Julia Polastri
Date, Time, and Venue for UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal
| Information | Details |
| Event Name | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal |
| Date | Saturday, April 25, 2026 (Sunday, April 26 in India/Australia) |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Venue | Meta Apex |
| Capacity | Approximately 1,000 |
| Prelims Start Time (US) | 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT |
| Main Card Start Time (US) | 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT |
| Main Event Cage Walks (US) | Approx. 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT |
| Prelims Start Time (India) | 2:30 AM IST — Sunday, April 26 |
| Main Card Start Time (India) | 5:30 AM IST — Sunday, April 26 |
| Main Event Cage Walks (India) | Approx. 8:00 AM IST — Sunday, April 26 |
| Prelims Start Time (UK) | 10:00 PM BST — Saturday, April 25 |
| Main Card Start Time (UK) | 1:00 AM BST— Sunday, April 26 |
| Main Event Cage Walks (UK) | Approx. 3:30 AM BST— Sunday, April 26 |
| Where to Watch (US) | Paramount+ |
| Where to Watch (UK & Europe) | TNT Sports (UK) & HBO Max (UK & Italy)RMC Sport (France, Switzerland)UFC FIGHT PASS (Germany, Poland, Spain & Switzerland)DAZN (Germany & Austria) |
| Where to Watch (India) | Sony LIV |
| Where to Watch (Australia) | Paramount+ |
Where can fans tune in to catch Sterling vs Zalal?
Fans in the United States and Australia can watch the event live on Paramount+. In India, the fights will stream on Sony LIV, while viewers in the UK and Europe can watch them via TNT Sports and HBO Max.
What time does the main event between Sterling and Zalal start?
The main event cage walks for the upcoming show are expected at approximately 10:30 PM ET in the United States, 3:30 AM BST in the UK, and around 8:00 AM IST in India (Sunday, April 26).
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