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Prophecy read
Sterling v Zalal
Featherweight
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Tale of the tape
the matchup, side by side
Sterling 25-5
VS
18-5-1 Zalal
5'7"
height
5'10"
153 lb
weight
146 lb
71"
reach
72"
36
age
29
Orthodox
stance
Switch
5.7
strikes landed / min
4.6
44%
striking accuracy
61%
2.5
strikes absorbed / min
3.8
55%
striking defence
51%
1.5
takedowns / 15 min
2.8
27%
takedown accuracy
38%
63%
takedown defence
88%
1.1
submissions / 15 min
1.2
The model read
Deep research · camps & rumours
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Analyst tape
every extracted call on this fight
WP
Working Fans Podcast picks Youssef Zalal
“I just got this sneaky feeling that Youssef Zalal is going to pull out a decision here. I'll go decision.”
WP
Working Fans Podcast picks Aljamain Sterling
“I'm gonna pick with my heart. I'm just going to go with Aljamain Sterling.”
RX
RX picks Aljamain Sterling
“Easy one for Aljamain Sterling by decisions.”
CA
CageSideConnor picks Youssef Zalal
“I'm picking Youssef Zalal by decision for my official pick.”
MD
MMA DUMMY picks Aljamain Sterling
“we're taking Aljamain Sterling.”
WT
WagerTalk TV: Sports Picks and Betting Tips picks Youssef Zalal
“So, I do like Youssef Zalal here.”
SP
SportsLine picks Aljamain Sterling VALUE
“I'm going to get the plus money on Aljo... I like the championship pedigree that we've seen from Aljamain Sterling.”
WP
We Want Picks picks Aljamain Sterling
“to pick Aljamain Sterling here and I'm probably going ... but I think Aljamain Sterling's going to win here”
LE
LAS 8 ESQUINAS picks Aljamain Sterling
“I'm going with Aljamain Sterling.”
UC
UFC - CELEBRITIES AND CLASSICS picks Aljamain Sterling VALUE
“I bet on Aljamain Sterling because Aljamain Sterling is the underdog”
TP
The Surprise Jab Podcast picks Youssef Zalal
“the hunger that Youssef Zalal has is going to finish. I think ... Youssef Zalal to get it done”
Recent form
last five, most recent first
Sterling25-5
W
Zalal
Apr '26
W
Ortega
Aug '25
L
Evloev
Dec '24
W
Kattar
Apr '24
L
O'Malley
Aug '23
Zalal18-5-1
L
Sterling
Apr '26
W
Emmett
Oct '25
W
Kattar
Feb '25
W
Shore
Nov '24
W
Errens
Aug '24