Youssef Zalal
"The Moroccan Devil"
| Age | 29 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Featherweight |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Reach | 183 cm |
| Stance | Switch |
MMA Record
24
fights
18
✅ wins
5
❌ losses
1
⬜ draw
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
2
bonuses
0
Fights of the night
2
Performances of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
February 08, 2020
UFC debuts
April 25, 2026
UFC last fight
2h43:19
time in the cage
12:34
avg time by combat
61.5%
win rate
50.0%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1571
as of April 25, 2026
🥇 Peak Elo
1577
on October 04, 2025
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
76
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Submission | 93 | 4 |
| 2. | Submissions attempted | 85 | 0.43 / round |
| 3. | Significant strikes differential | 81 | +4.96 / round |
| 4. | Control time | 74 | 87s / round |
| 5. | Significant strikes accuracy | 74 | 51% |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko tko | 1 | 0 |
| 2. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 1 | 0 |
| 3. | Clinch strikes landed | 16 | 0.86 / round |
| 4. | Total strikes attempted | 17 | 34.32 / round |
| 5. | Ground strikes accuracy | 23 | 60% |
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Boxing Score
61
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+4.96
/ round
💫 Strike differential
11.9 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
7.2 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
49.1%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
68.7%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
58
Wrestling Score
91
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
1.9 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.6 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
31.7%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
55.8%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
1:27 / round
⏱ Control Time
1:16 / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
1.1 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
59.7%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
4
✅ Submission wins
0.4 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
28.6%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Youssef Zalal's UFC Fight History
April 25, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Featherweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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October 04, 2025 - UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Featherweight bout
Win by submission (Armbar) at round 1 (1:38).
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February 15, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Featherweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 02, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi
Featherweight bout
Win by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 2 (59s).
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August 10, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2
Featherweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 1 (3:52).
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March 23, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Featherweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (1:50).
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August 13, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
Bantamweight bout
Draw at round 3 (5:00).
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June 05, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
Featherweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 06, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
Featherweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 10, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Featherweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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August 08, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
Featherweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 27, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker
Featherweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 08, 2020 - UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes
Featherweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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Fighter's fights