UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
48.9% (Elo 1583)
(Elo 1591) 51.1%
Result
Raoni Barcelos wins by Decision (split)
round 3, 5:00
Pre-fight Elo gave Montel Jackson 51.1%: missed
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Raoni Barcelos 1583, Montel Jackson 1591: a 8-point gap.
- Common opponents
- Ricky Simón (Barcelos: Win; Jackson: Loss).
- Form
- Raoni Barcelos won 4 of the last 5, Montel Jackson won 4 of 5. Form is level.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Montel Jackson 51.1% by Elo.
Raoni Barcelos48.9%ELO51.1%Montel Jackson
1583 · Pre-fight Elo · 1591
Common opponents
| Opponent | Raoni Barcelos | Montel Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Ricky Simón | WinDecision (unanimous), Nov 8, 2025 | LossDecision (unanimous), Aug 4, 2018 |
Recent form
Raoni Barcelos · won 4 of last 5Montel Jackson · won 4 of last 5
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
Raoni Barcelos
- WinRicky SimónDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinCody GarbrandtDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinPayton TalbottDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinCristian QuiñónezSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R3 2:04
- LossKyler PhillipsDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Montel Jackson
- LossDeiveson FigueiredoDecision (split) · R3 5:00
- WinDaniel MarcosDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinDa'Mon BlackshearKO/TKO (punch) · R1 0:18
- WinRani YahyaKO/TKO (punches) · R1 3:42
- WinJulio ArceDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Tale of the tape
38Age34
170.2 cmHeight177.8 cm
170.2 cmReachno data yet
OrthodoxStanceno data yet
10-4-0UFC record9-3-0
1599Peak Elo1606
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: Paramount+
Prelims: Paramount+
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FAQ
When and where is UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal?
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.