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