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Youssef ZalalFW
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Youssef Zalal

"The Moroccan Devil"

MoroccoMoroccoAge 29Factory XUFC
18
Wins
6
Losses
1
Draws
78%
Finish Rate
4
KO / TKO
10
Submissions
2017
Pro Debut

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 Meta UFC featherweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy32%

2.78

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.79

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.84

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.29

avg

Submissions

0.18

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 183 cmUFC debut Feb. 8, 2020Born Casablanca, MoroccoTeam Factory X

How He Wins

KO / TKO4
Decision4
Submission10

Finish Rate

78%
14 of 18
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
L
L
D
W
W
W
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts21 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesAljamain SterlingH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. ZalalApr 25, 2026
WinUnited StatesBilly QuarantilloH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. NamajunasMar 23, 2024
WinUkraineVadim ZadnipryanyiH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Sparta Combat League 98Aug 19, 2023
WinUnited StatesJake ChildersH2HTKO (punches)R1Sparta Combat League: Fight Night 14Jan 20, 2023
WinUnited StatesEdwin ChavezH2HTKO (punches)R1Sparta Combat League 93Nov 18, 2022
DrawUnited StatesDa'Mon BlackshearH2HDraw (majority)R3UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. CruzAug 13, 2022
LossUnited StatesSean WoodsonH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. SakaiJun 5, 2021
LossChoi Seung-wooDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 6, 2021
LossSpainIlia TopuriaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 11, 2020
WinUnited StatesPeter BarrettH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. OleinikAug 8, 2020
WinUnited StatesJordan GriffinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. HookerJun 27, 2020
WinUnited StatesAustin LingoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 247Feb 8, 2020
WinUnited StatesJaime HernandezH2HKO (flying knee)R1LFA 79Nov 22, 2019
LossUnited StatesMatt JonesH2HDecision (split)R3LFA 65May 3, 2019
LossUnited StatesJose MariscalH2HDecision (unanimous)R3LFA 57Jan 18, 2019
WinUnited StatesSteven MerrillH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R1LFA 56Dec 7, 2018
WinMexicoDaniel SotoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2LFA 39May 4, 2018
WinUnited StatesJoey BanksH2HSubmission (armbar)R3Paramount MMA: ContendersMar 16, 2018
WinUnited StatesClay WimerH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Mile High MMAyhem 1Oct 27, 2017
WinUnited StatesMaurice SalazarH2HTKO (punches)R2LFA 22Sep 8, 2017
WinUnited StatesMichael SantosH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R3Sparta Combat League 61Aug 19, 2017

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.