UFC Fight Night odds, picks: Seasoned MMA analyst reveals selections for Sterling vs. Zalal and other matchups at Las Vegas on April 25

Fifth-ranked Aljamain Sterling will look to snap Youssef Zalal's eight-match winning streak when they meet in a featherweight bout in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on Saturday at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The six-bout main card is slated to start at approximately 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Sterling is coming off a unanimous decision win over Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang on Aug. 23, 2025. Zalal, meanwhile, won by submission over Josh Emmett in his last match at UFC 320 on Oct. 4, 2025.

Zalal is a -162 favorite (risk $162 to win $100) in the UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. Sterling comes back at +136. The co-main event features a lightweight bout between Rafa Garcia (+130) and Alexander Hernandez (-155).  

Before locking in any UFC Fight Night picks, you NEED to see the latest MMA predictions from SportsLine MMA analyst Kyle Marley.

Over the past three-plus years, $100 bettors who have followed Marley's picks are up nearly $10,000, and since May 2018, he has returned more than $21,000! Anyone who has followed Marley could be way up. He went 6-5 in last weekend's card.

One of of Marley's UFC Fight Night picks: He is backing Julie Polastri via unanimous decision in a women's strawweight bout on the preliminary card.

"This is going to be a striker vs. grappler matchup," Marley said. "Alencar is the better wrestler, but she needs to land takedowns and grind out at least two rounds. I think she does get takedowns, but Polastri is the better all-around fighter, and I think she can get up and win the fight on the feet."

Marley also has strong picks for Sterling vs. Zalal and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal card. He's also backing a fighter who is "going to have a massive grappling edge," to emerge with a big victory! Be sure to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own.

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