Youssef Zalal

"The Moroccan Devil"

UFC #9 FW

17 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
Age
29
Height
70 cm 178 cm
Last Weigh-In
146 lbs 66 kg
Reach
72 cm 183 cm
Leg Reach
39 cm 99 cm
Morocco
Style
BJJ, Kickboxing
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Casablanca, Morocco
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UFC 320

04.10.25, Las Vegas, USA.

Josh Emmett

Bouts24
Wins19
Losses5
Draws0

Youssef Zalal

Bouts23
Wins17
Losses5
Draws1

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

4 (24%)
Dec

4 (24%)
Sub

9 (52%)

Loss

KO/TKO

0
Dec

5 (100%)
Sub

0

9:5838

Avg fight time

66

First round finishes
15:0015

Avg fight time in the UFC

66

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
1.201.20

Submission attempts per 15 min

2.302.30

Takedowns per bout
1414

Takedowns Landed

4747

Takedown Attempted
30%30

Successful takedown

54%54

Takedown Defense
2.512.51

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

4.004.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
226226

Sig. strikes landed

448448

Sig. strikes attempted
50%50

Significant Strikes Accuracy

58%58

Sig. strikes defense
342342

Sig. Strikes Landed

599599

Sig. Strikes Attempted
57%57

Striking Accuracy

0.2020

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.8080

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	11
LFA	6
MHMMA	1
PMMA	1
SCL	6

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

192 (85%)
Clinch

20 (9%)
Ground

14 (6%)

Head

138

61%

Body

20%

Legs

19%

PRO Results

VS Josh Emmett
04.10.2025 • UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
17 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Calvin Kattar
15.02.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

23 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -500 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jack Shore
02.11.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
5.59

Method
Submission
15 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -340 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jarno Errens
10.08.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.52

Method
Submission
14 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -450 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Billy Quarantillo
23.03.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.50

Method
Submission
13 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Vadim Zadnipryanyi
19.08.2023 • Sparta 98

Round
1

Time
3.48

Method
Submission
12 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Sparta 98
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.3 lbs (65.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darien Robinson
19.08.2023 • Sparta 98 • kickboxing

Round
2

Time
4.53

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  Sparta 98
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.3 lbs (65.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Milton Roque
19.08.2023 • Sparta 98 • boxing

Round
4

Time
12.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Sparta 98
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.3 lbs (65.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jake Childers
20.01.2023 • SCL

Round
1

Time
1.53

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  SCL
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Edwin Chavez
18.11.2022 • Sparta 93

Round
1

Time
3.44

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

6 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Sparta 93
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.6 lbs (66.0 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Da'Mon Blackshear
13.08.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00
10 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Draw
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
VS Christian Quiñonez
13.08.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sean Woodson
05.06.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +130 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Seungwoo Choi
06.02.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -245 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ilia Topuria
10.10.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
VS Seungwoo Choi
10.10.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Peter Barrett
08.08.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -550 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jordan Griffin
27.06.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -140 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Austin Lingo
08.02.2020 • UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +175 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jaime Hernandez
22.11.2019 • LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams

Round
1

Time
2.15

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams
- Finishing move
  
  Flying Knee
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  140 lbs (63.5 kg)
- Weight
  
  139.4 lbs (63.2 kgs)
VS Zac Riley
04.10.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Matt Jones
03.05.2019 • LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  144.6 lbs (65.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -300 Moderate Favorite
VS Darius Estell
23.03.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chepe Mariscal
18.01.2019 • LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.2 lbs (65.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Steven Merrill
07.12.2018 • LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota

Round
1

Time
3.22

Method
Submission
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota
- Finishing move
  
  D'arce Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.2 lbs (65.9 kgs)
VS Josh Marsh
07.12.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
VS Giga Chikadze
19.06.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Daniel Soto
04.05.2018 • LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco

Round
2

Time
6.38

Method
Submission
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.2 lbs (65.9 kgs)
VS Roy Saucedo
04.05.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joey Banks
16.03.2018 • Paramount MMA

Round
3

Time
11.58

Method
Submission
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Paramount MMA
- Finishing move
  
  Submission
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Clay Wimer
27.10.2017 • Mile High MMAyhem

Round
2

Time
7.42

Method
Submission
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Mile High MMAyhem
- Finishing move
  
  Submission
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Maurice Salazar
08.09.2017 • LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez

Round
2

Time
9.41

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  152.4 lbs (69.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Michael Santos
19.08.2017 • SCL 61: Huber vs. Shippen

Round
3

Time
11.38

Method
Submission
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  SCL 61: Huber vs. Shippen
- Finishing move
  
  D'arce Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
VS Jorge Dominguez
18.03.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)