UFC Vegas 116 Post Show: Aljamain Sterling dominates Youssef Zalal. Is Alexander Volkanovski next?
MMA Fighting breaks down the big stories from UFC Vegas 116 and Aljamain Sterling’s dominant win over Youssef Zalal
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 25: (L-R) Aljamain Sterling punches Youssef Zalal of Morocco 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) Aljamain Sterling just gets better with age. On Saturday night, the 36-year-old former bantamweight champion continue his impressive run at 145 pounds, dominating Youssef Zalal in the main event of UFC Vegas 116.
Sterling is now 3-1 at featherweight, with his lone loss being a close decision to Movsar Evloev, and given his pedigree, the question is, is Sterling next in line for Alexander Volkanovski? Following UFC Vegas 116, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee react to Sterling impressive performance and what it means for the featherweight title picture.
Additionally, Meshew and Lee discuss Joselyne Edwards’ massive win over Norma Dumont, the rest of the UFC Vegas 116 card, answer fan questions, and more. Watch the UFC Winnipeg post-fight show above, or an audio-only version of the show can also be streamed below and on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever else you get your pods.