MMA & Boxing — April 29, 2026
UFC Vegas 116 headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal took center stage this week, with the former champion rebounding impressively on April 25. On the boxing side, a massive British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been officially confirmed for 2026, while Floyd Mayweather's sister made her professional debut. Upcoming UFC cards and major boxing bouts continue to stack up through the summer.
MMA & Boxing — April 29, 2026
Fight Results
UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs. Zalal (April 25, Las Vegas)
Aljamain Sterling — the former UFC bantamweight champion — headlined UFC Fight Night at the APEX in Las Vegas, facing undefeated prospect Youssef Zalal. Sterling put an end to Zalal's impressive streak, snapping the Moroccan Devil's momentum in a performance that reminded the division of his championship pedigree.
As of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal, a total of 771 UFC events have been held across 169 cities in 32 countries.
With the loss, analysts are now weighing what's next for Zalal after the streak came to an end.
Boxing: Chrisean Rock vs. Zenith Zion (April 25, Philadelphia)
Reality TV star Chrisean Rock competed in Philadelphia on April 25 on the same card that saw Fatimah Mayweather — sister of Floyd Mayweather — make her professional boxing debut.
Analysis
UFC Vegas 116 Breakdown: Sterling Turns Back the Clock
Aljamain Sterling's win over Youssef Zalal was one of the more anticipated non-title matchups of the spring. Sterling, who held the UFC bantamweight title through a long and contentious reign, was returning to prove he remains an elite-level threat in the 135-pound division.
Zalal, dubbed "The Moroccan Devil," had built significant momentum heading into the fight. The loss is a significant setback but doesn't derail his long-term ceiling — he remains a name to watch at 145 lbs going forward.
CBS Sports' expert pre-fight analysis had highlighted Zalal's upside but acknowledged Sterling's championship experience as a key factor.
Coming Up
UFC Schedule — Summer 2026
The UFC's summer calendar is taking shape with major bouts confirmed. Two marquee matchups are on the horizon:
- Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates — welterweight clash between two of the division's most exciting strikers
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland — UFC 328 — a blockbuster middleweight showdown between the surging "Borz" and the former champion
Analysts at BodySlam.net rank the most anticipated potential fights of May 2026, with a potential Tom Aspinall vs. Jonathan Martinez matchup generating buzz among fans.
Boxing: Fury vs. Joshua — All But Official
The most anticipated British heavyweight fight in history is reportedly "signed, sealed and delivered" for 2026, according to Sky Sports. Anthony Joshua must first get past Kristian Prenga on July 25 before the mega-fight takes place, but the bout between Joshua and Tyson Fury is described as locked in.
Oleksandr Usyk is also set to return to action in May, fighting heavyweight kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven in what is shaping up to be a massive crossover spectacle.
The BBC's boxing schedule tracker also lists Wardley vs. Dubois and the long-awaited Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch among the key fights being tracked for 2026.
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