UFC Fight Night Sterling vs Zalal Prelims Start Times, Main Card Start Times, Card: US, UK, Australia and more
UFC Fight Night Sterling vs Zalal is a bit of a matchmaking gem at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with a former champion trying to crash a surging contender’s party at 145. Here is everything you need to know about the UFC Fight Night this weekend:
UFC Fight Night Prelims and main card start times
The event goes down on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Vegas, but the local start times translate very differently for US, UK and Australian fans. All fights stream on Paramount+ in participating regions, with additional availability via DAZN in select markets:
Global broadcast schedule
*Australian times derived by converting 5 p.m./8 p.m. ET to AEST – check local listings to confirm closer to fight day.
Sterling vs Zalal: tape and advanced stats
This main event is a pure stylistic chess match: Sterling’s aggressive chain wrestling and top pressure against Zalal’s slick scrambling and back‑taking game. Both are proven five‑round operators, with average fight times comfortably north of 11 minutes.
Tale of the tape
Sterling’s 4.45 SLpM at 52% accuracy (via UFCStats) backed by a strong top game means his win condition is volume into control, not one‑shot power. Zalal actually gives up the cage in a lot of his fights but posts elite defensive metrics, with 66% striking defence and 59% takedown defence while threatening 1.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes (via UFCStats).
Card
Main card
Preliminary card
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