UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal (UFC Vegas 116)
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COMPLETED. Sterling UD over Zalal 49-45 x3 — UFC writeup credited 'otherworldly back-control skills' over five rounds against a 17-sub-attempt featherweight on a 5-fight win streak. Ryan Spann KO'd Marcus Buchecha R2 2:10 — Buchecha shot a takedown 90 seconds in, took Spann down, Spann scrambled up, then dropped him with left hook + straight right. Buchecha now 0-2-1 in UFC, likely released. Jackson McVey D'Arce'd Sedriques Dumas R1 2:14 (first UFC win after 0-2 start). Eric McConico UD over Rodolfo Vieira 29-28x3 (prelims) — Vieira rocked McConico with an R1 right hook, took the back, transitioned to armbar; McConico spun out, then outboxed Vieira through R2 and R3. Vieira (4x IBJJF gi worlds champ) is now 6-3 UFC. Joselyne Edwards UD over Norma Dumont (29-28x2, 30-27). Rafa Garcia UD over Alexander Hernandez. Davey Grant UD over Adrian Luna Martinetti. Raoni Barcelos split-dec over Montel Jackson. Only finishes: Spann KO + McVey sub. Paramount+.
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