Youssef Zalal

YOUSSEF ZALAL

"The Moroccan Devil"

10-5-166.7% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
MAR

Nationality

Morocco

Birth

04/09/1996 (30)

Birthplace

Casablanca

Morocco

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Featherweight

Height

178 cm (5'10")

Reach

183 cm (72")

Style

Freestyle

Biography

Youssef Zalal; born September 4, 1996) is a Moroccan professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 28, 2026, he is #8 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

WIN BREAKDOWN

16 total fights · 10% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (10%)
Submission5 (50%)
Decision4 (40%)

Fight history (16)

1 / 4
Loss
vs Aljamain SterlingDecision (unanimous) (49–45, 49–45, 49–45) (R5)UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal — 25/04/2026
Win
vs Josh EmmettSubmission (armbar) (R1)UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 — 04/10/2025
Win
vs Calvin KattarDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues — 15/02/2025
Win
vs Jack ShoreSubmission (Arm Triangle) (R2)UFC Fight Night November 02 2024 — 02/11/2024
Win
vs Jarno ErrensSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R1)UFC Fight Night August 10 2024 — 10/08/2024

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