ZALAL

Confidence

Submission

Method of Victory

SUBMISSION

This fight likely goes the distance with both guys having solid chins and Zalal's takedown defense keeping most exchanges on the feet. Expect a grinding decision with Zalal potentially winning the later rounds through higher output.

Key Edges

["Zalal's 10-fight win streak shows he's peaking at the perfect time","His 59% takedown defense is significantly better than Sterling's 30% accuracy","Higher striking output and activity level should help him edge close rounds"]