UFC FN APEX On Paramount+ [4/25 at 8pm ET] “Presented By Funk Harbor Rum” (Aljamain Sterling/Youssef Zalal)

[J Money]

Aljo looking tired

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

Dominant round by Aljo

Aljo looking tired

Was gonna say that too

 

[Diunx]

Bro the choke was there, Aljo is alergic to finishes.

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

He took Zalal's back ONE minute into the round. That leaves 4mins for him to work and that is an eternity to have to survive with Aljo on your back. Gotta give him a slither of credit for making it to see the end of this round.

 

[42 Monks]

who zalal beat again?

 

[profound]

Zalal needs a finish.
Or maybe a win for him at this point is not getting finished.

 

[Strapped]

zalal is unserious

He looks terrible

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Aljo just showed Zalal what championship level fighting looks like

 

[Strapped]

Aljo already won the fight

 

[42 Monks]

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

who zalal beat again?

Josh Emmett and Calvin Katter are the 2 best people he's beaten out of his 18 wins

 

[profound]

if they have honor killings in Morocco, yusef might be in line for one

 

[Flywin Lannister]

Frame it Aljo

Great job, great gameplan and great execution by the Funk Master.

Post-fight interview was not shot in Harlem lol BUT Aljo showed everyone why he had UFC gold. He's a contender and I think -currently- he's more well-rounded and has a better chance than at least Leon Murphy (I had him really high as a contender, but he'd tell you he needs to work on that ground game after that main event in London). Evloev is obviously dangerous - but also, Leon Murphy showed that he can be hurt and he can start slow in a Main Event.

It should be Evloev - Funk Master for the true title eliminator. On the other hand Volkanovski has said Evloev should get it next as clear #1 contender.

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

I’ll be keeping my eye out for this as well

 

[Strapped]

Main Event: Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal via Unanimous Decision (49-45x3)

Co-Main Event: Joselyne Edwards def. Norma Dumont via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28x2)

Rafa Garcia def. Alexander Hernandez via Unanimous Decision (29-28x2, 30-27)

Davey Grant def. Adrian Luna Martinetti via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3)

Raoni Barcelos def. Montel Jackson via Split Decision (29-28x, 28-29)

Ryan Spann def. Marcus Buchecha via KO: R2, 2:10

UFC Vegas 116 Preliminary Card (5:00 p.m. ET, Paramount+)
Eric McConico def. Rodolfo Vieira via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3)

Jackson McVey def. Sedriques Dumas via Submission (D'arce Choke): R1, 2:14

Michelle Montague def. Mayra Bueno Silva via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28x2)

Cody Durden def. Jafel Filho via Unanimous Decision (30-27x2, 29-28)

Francis Marshall def. Lucas Brennan via Unanimous Decision (30-27x3)

Victor Valenzuela def. Max Griffin via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3)

Talita Alencar def. Julia Polastri via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3)