Youssef Zalal, UFC featherweight fighter
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"The Moroccan Devil"

YOUSSEF
ZALAL

Morocco flagFeatherweight UFC FactoryX Muay Thai
18
Wins
6
Losses
1
Draws
14
Finishes
0
Win Streak
56.08
FS Score
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Overview

Youssef Zalal is a ranked UFC Featherweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
56
Speed
69
Defense
74
Durability
93
Fight IQ
72

Tale of the Tape

Age
29
Height
5'10" · 70 in · 178 cm
Reach
72 in · 183 cm
Stance
Switch
Division
Featherweight · ≤ 145 lb / 65.8 kg
Divisions Fought
Bantamweight → Lightweight → Featherweight
Country
Morocco

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Zalal lost to Aljamain Sterling via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026, taking his record to 18–6–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal DateApr 25, 2026 Record after18–6–1
Watch on YouTube UFC VEGAS 116 LIVE STERLING VS ZALAL LIVESTREAM & FULL FIGHT NIGHT COMPANION — THE MMA GURU
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Josh Emmett via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (1:38) at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, taking his record to 18–5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 1:38 EventUFC 320 DateOct 4, 2025 Record after18–5–1
Watch on YouTube Youssef Zalal vs Josh Emmett | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 116 — UFC
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Calvin Kattar via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues on February 15, 2025, taking his record to 17–5–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues DateFeb 15, 2025 Record after17–5–1
Watch on YouTube Youssef Zalal vs Calvin Kattar Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Jack Shore via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (0:59) at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on November 2, 2024, taking his record to 16–5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 0:59 EventUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi DateNov 2, 2024 Record after16–5–1
Watch on YouTube Jack Shore vs Youssef Zalal | Highlights before the match — Octagon “Muhid L„ Live
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Jarno Errens via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:52) at UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 on August 10, 2024, taking his record to 15–5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:52 EventUFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 DateAug 10, 2024 Record after15–5–1
Watch on YouTube YOUSSEF ZALAL vs JARNO ERRENS FULL FIGHT UFC — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Billy Quarantillo via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:50) at UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas on March 23, 2024, taking his record to 14–5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 1:50 EventUFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas DateMar 23, 2024 Record after14–5–1
Watch on YouTube Billy QUARANTILLO vs Youssef ZALAL Full FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Vadim Zadnipryanyi via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 1 (3:48) at Sparta Combat League 98 on August 19, 2023, taking his record to 13–5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round1 · 3:48 EventSparta Combat League 98 DateAug 19, 2023 Record after13–5–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Jake Childers via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:53) at Sparta Combat League: Fight Night 14 on January 20, 2023, taking his record to 12–5–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:53 EventSparta Combat League: Fight Night 14 DateJan 20, 2023 Record after12–5–1
Watch on YouTube Sparta Fight Night 14: Youssef Zalal v Jake Childers — Sparta Sports and Entertainment
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Edwin Chavez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:44) at Sparta Combat League 93 on November 18, 2022, taking his record to 11–5–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:44 EventSparta Combat League 93 DateNov 18, 2022 Record after11–5–1
Watch on YouTube Sparta 93 MMA: Youssef Zalal v Edwin Chavez — Sparta Sports and Entertainment
Fight Summary

Zalal fought Da'Mon Blackshear to a draw in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz on August 13, 2022, taking his record to 10–5–1.

ResultDraw MethodDraw (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz DateAug 13, 2022 Record after10–5–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear — The Moroccan Spider
Fight Summary

Zalal lost to Sean Woodson via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai on June 5, 2021, taking his record to 10–5.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai DateJun 5, 2021 Record after10–5
Watch on YouTube UFC Vegas 28 | Sean Woodson vs Youssef Zalal | Full Fight Highlights — MyTV Phils
Fight Summary

Zalal lost to Choi Seung-woo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on February 6, 2021, taking his record to 10–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov DateFeb 6, 2021 Record after10–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal lost to Ilia Topuria via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen on October 11, 2020, taking his record to 10–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen DateOct 11, 2020 Record after10–3
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Ilia Topuria vs Zalal Full Fight Highlights — Toni Piña
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Peter Barrett via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik on August 8, 2020, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik DateAug 8, 2020 Record after10–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Jordan Griffin via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker on June 27, 2020, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker DateJun 27, 2020 Record after9–2
Watch on YouTube Jordan Griffin vs Youssef Zalal (Full Fight HD) - June 27, 2020 — Каждый день!
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Austin Lingo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 247 on February 8, 2020, taking his record to 8–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 247 DateFeb 8, 2020 Record after8–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Jaime Hernandez via KO (flying knee) in round 1 (2:15) at LFA 79 on November 22, 2019, taking his record to 7–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (flying knee) Round1 · 2:15 EventLFA 79 DateNov 22, 2019 Record after7–2
Watch on YouTube LFA 79: Youssef Zalal vs Jaime Hernandez | November 22, 2019 — UFC FIGHT PASS
Fight Summary

Zalal lost to Matt Jones via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 65 on May 3, 2019, taking his record to 6–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventLFA 65 DateMay 3, 2019 Record after6–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal lost to Jose Mariscal via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 57 on January 18, 2019, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventLFA 57 DateJan 18, 2019 Record after6–1
Watch on YouTube Madaline Meacham vs. Pauline Macias - Weigh-in Face-Off - (LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal) - /r/WMMA — ReactQ 2
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Steven Merrill via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (3:22) at LFA 56 on December 7, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round1 · 3:22 EventLFA 56 DateDec 7, 2018 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Daniel Soto via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:38) at LFA 39 on May 4, 2018, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 1:38 EventLFA 39 DateMay 4, 2018 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Joey Banks via Submission (armbar) in round 3 (1:58) at Paramount MMA: Contenders on March 16, 2018, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round3 · 1:58 EventParamount MMA: Contenders DateMar 16, 2018 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Clay Wimer via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (2:42) at Mile High MMAyhem 1 on October 27, 2017, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 2:42 EventMile High MMAyhem 1 DateOct 27, 2017 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Maurice Salazar via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:41) at LFA 22 on September 8, 2017, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:41 EventLFA 22 DateSep 8, 2017 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Zalal defeated Michael Santos via Submission (brabo choke) in round 3 (1:38) at Sparta Combat League 61 on August 19, 2017, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round3 · 1:38 EventSparta Combat League 61 DateAug 19, 2017 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
18 WINS
  • KO/TKO4 · 22%
  • Submission10 · 56%
  • Decision4 · 22%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
78%
KO rate
22%
Submission rate
56%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
56.08

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.84Takedown avg
0.18Knockdown Avg
1.29Submission avg
2.78Sig. Str. Landed
56 %Takedown Defense
65 %Sig. Str. Defense
12:34Average fight time
1.79Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
4 (22%)
SUB
10 (56%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
28 (6%)
Ground
37 (8%)
Standing
389 (86%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed6
Sig. Strikes Landed454
Takedowns Attempted63
Sig. Strikes Attempted892
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