Head-to-head
Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'7" · 71" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'10" · 72" · Switch
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
26-5-0 · UFC 18-5-0
Record (pro · UFC)
18-6-1 · UFC 8-4-1
16
Wins vs .500+ opponents
4
4.26
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.78
2.15
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
1.79
52.6%
Striking accuracy
50.9%
59.2%
Striking defense
64.9%
2.54
Takedowns / 15 min
1.84
32.2%
Takedown accuracy
31.7%
44.9%
Takedown defense
55.8%
0.64
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.29
33.1%
Control time
29.0%
33.3%
Finish rate
50.0%
14:22
Avg fight time
12:33
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Aljamain Sterling ■ Youssef Zalal
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2026-04-25 — W for Aljamain Sterling · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Sterling | Zalal |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Kattar | W 2024 | W 2025 |