UFC Vegas 116 Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And Reaction

InnovationGamingUFC Vegas 116 Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And ReactionByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 11:57pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 25: (L-R) Youssef Zalal of Morocco punches Aljamain Sterling in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCAljamain Sterling put on an exhibition in effective and busy grappling on Saturday night. Sterling earned a unanimous-decision victory over Youssef Zalal. All three judges scored the fight 49-45. The scores were appropriate.Sterling's sublime back control and grappling ruled this fight. Zalal's cardio wasn't there for a five-round fight against a grinder like Sterling. Aljamain took him into deep waters in the fourth round and drowned him.Sterling simply ran him over the last two rounds. Zalal did great to not get finished from strikes and submissions, but he was out of his depth.UFC Vegas 116 Full ResultsIf you like finishes, this event probably didn't scratch the itch for you. Sterling, Joselyne Edwards, Jackson McVey and Ryan Spann carry the day for action and money performances.MORE FOR YOUThe full main card and prelim results from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas are below:Main CardAljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal — UD (49-45 x3)Joselyne Edwards def. Norma Dumont — UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Rafa García def. Alexander Hernandez — UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Davey Grant def. Adrian Luna Martinetti — UD (29-28 x3)Raoni Barcelos def. Montel Jackson — SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)Ryan Spann def. Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida — KO (R2, 2:10)Preliminary CardEric McConico def. Rodolfo Vieira — UD (29-28 x3)Jackson McVey def. Sedr...