Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling clashes with rising featherweight contender Youssef Zalal in a five-round fight in the latest UFC Fight Night main event.
Zalal is billed as the -135 favorite, while Sterling comes back as a +115 underdog in the UFC odds.
The underdog has shown he can still perform at a high level, and I’m expecting him to stand tall in my Sterling vs. Zalal predictions and free betting picks for Saturday, April 25.
Sterling vs Zalal fight prediction: Sterling moneyline (+100)
Despite a less-than-scintillating win over a clearly injured Brian Ortega in his last fight, Aljamain Sterling has looked solid at featherweight.
Youssef Zalal doesn’t possess the striking credentials to overtake Sterling in a five-round fight, and he's going to have a difficult time making any headway in what figures to be a high-class wrestling match.
While Zalal has been impressive in his latest UFC campaign, he won’t outgrapple Sterling, who is still near the top of his game.
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Sterling vs Zalal best bet: Sterling by decision (+250)
Sterling represents the best fighter Zalal has fought thus far.
Although Zalal has been aggressive with his submissions, Sterling’s ground and submission defense has been tested in championship fights.
That, along with his experience in five-round affairs, is enough for me to back Sterling to win by decision.
COVERS INTEL: Since moving to featherweight, Sterling has scored 17 takedowns in his last three fights.Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal odds
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|---|---|---|
| Method of Victory | Sterling | Zalal |
| To win outright | +100 | -130 |
| To win by KO/TKO | +1700 | +450 |
| To win by decision | +250 | +170 |
| To win by submission | +370 | +1350 |
| Total rounds | Over 4.5 -200 |
Under 4.5 +150 |
Odds as of 4-25.
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Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal tale of the tape
| Sterling | Zalal | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Age | 29 |
| 5-foot-7 | Height | 5-foot-10 |
| Featherweight | Weight Class | Featherweight |
| 71 inches | Reach | 72 inches |
| 25-6 | Record | 18-5-1 |
| 3 | Wins by KO | 4 |
| 8 | Wins by submission | 10 |
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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