Aljamain Sterling staked his claim to a featherweight title shot last night (Sat., April 25, 2026) at UFC Vegas 116 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, outlasting streaking contender Youssef Zalal with a dominant five-round decision win.
In addition to the 145-pound headliner, UFC’s return to “Sin City” produced a few key performances. Check out some of those moments below and let us know which ones stood out the most!
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Jackson McVey earned his first UFC win with a slick submission finish over fellow middleweight Sedriques Dumas (see it HERE)
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Former light heavyweight contender Ryan Spann pushed his UFC heavyweight record to 2-1 with a smashing knockout finish over Marcus Buchecha
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Bantamweight veteran Davey Grant proved age is just a number as the 40-year-old veteran outlasted Contender Series standout Adrian Luna Martinetti in an exciting three-round war
Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 116 post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
Fight of the Night: Davey Grant def. Adrian Luna Martinetti
Performance of the Night: Ryan Spann
Performance of the Night: Jackson McVey
$25K Winners: None
For complete UFC Vegas 116 results, coverage, and results click HERE.
