Youssef Zalal: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 4
Wins by submission: 10
Wins by decision: 4

Striking accuracy

50%

332 landed · 666 attempted

Takedown accuracy

35%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-08-10 to 2026-04-25

Wins

4 / 5

Losses

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Aljamain Sterling
Apr 25, 2026
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Josh Emmett
Oct 4, 2025
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 1:38
Calvin Kattar
Feb 15, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Jack Shore
Nov 2, 2024
Win
Submission · Round 2 · 0:59
Jarno Errens
Aug 10, 2024
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 3:52
Billy Quarantillo
Mar 23, 2024
Win
Submission · Round 2 · 1:50
Da'Mon Blackshear
Aug 13, 2022
Draw
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
Sean Woodson
Jun 5, 2021
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
SeungWoo Choi
Feb 6, 2021
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Ilia Topuria
Oct 10, 2020
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Peter Barrett
Aug 8, 2020
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Jordan Griffin
Jun 27, 2020
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Austin Lingo
Feb 8, 2020
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00

Youssef Zalal Bio

Youssef Zalal is a Moroccan mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC featherweight division. Born in Casablanca, Morocco, he began training in kickboxing as a child and later developed a freestyle MMA approach. Zalal is listed at 5 feet 10 inches, trains at Factory X, and made his professional MMA debut in 2017 before entering the UFC in February 2020.

Zalal’s first UFC run ended after a difficult stretch that included losses and a draw, and he was released from the promotion in 2022. He rebuilt his career outside the UFC before returning to the organization and establishing himself again in the featherweight division. His comeback included submission victories over Jarno Errens, Jack Shore and Josh Emmett, along with a decision win over Calvin Kattar.

As of September 13, 2026, the UFC lists Youssef Zalal as an active featherweight. He headlined UFC Fight Night against Aljamain Sterling on April 25, 2026, marking a major career milestone after his return to the promotion. Zalal’s style blends active striking with opportunistic grappling, and the UFC profile identifies him as a freestyle fighter with a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

Record: 18-6-1
Division: Featherweight
Fighting style: Freestyle
Stance: Switch
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Reach: 72"
Leg reach: 39.00
Gym / team: Factory X
Nationality: Casablanca, Morocco
Birth date: Sep 4, 1996 (age 30)
Age: 30

Youssef Zalal Questions & Answers

What division does Youssef Zalal compete in?

Youssef Zalal competes in the UFC featherweight division, and the UFC currently lists him as active.

Where does Youssef Zalal train?

Youssef Zalal trains at Factory X.

When did Youssef Zalal make his professional and UFC debuts?

Zalal turned professional in 2017 and made his UFC debut on February 8, 2020, against Austin Lingo.

What is Youssef Zalal’s listed height?

Youssef Zalal is listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall.

What is Youssef Zalal’s fighting style?

The UFC lists Zalal’s fighting style as freestyle. His profile also identifies him as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

What title has Youssef Zalal held?

The UFC profile identifies Youssef Zalal as a former Featherweight King of Sparta champion.

What was a major milestone in Youssef Zalal’s UFC comeback?

After returning to the UFC in 2024, Zalal headlined his first UFC main event against Aljamain Sterling on April 25, 2026.