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Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0; Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1. Josh Emmett is 11 years older than Youssef Zalal. Youssef Zalal has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Josh Emmett. Youssef Zalal is 4" · 10 cm taller than Josh Emmett. They have met once: Josh Emmett 0, Youssef Zalal 1.

Josh Emmett
United States
Josh Emmett
“CC0” · 19-7-0
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FeatherweightMet once
Youssef Zalal
Morocco
Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil” · 18-6-1
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Style & credentials

Josh Emmett
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipWest Coast Fighting Championship
  • —Pro California Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
  • 2009Competitor · NAIA157 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US
Youssef Zalal

No background on record

Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · Morocco

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
63%
21%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Josh Emmettlast 6 fights
76%12%12%
Youssef Zalallast 8 fights
63%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Emmett· from fights outside the UFC Youssef Zalal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.672.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.521.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.071.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.101.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.67
Strikes landed / min
2.78
4.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.79
1.07 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 5.8
37%
Takedown accuracy
32%
44%
Takedown defence
56%
0:59
Control time / fight
3:39
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Josh Emmett17 UFC fights · 775 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1615
18%141/242
13%104/121
Clinch
3%21/39
2%14/16
1%8/8
Ground
9%66/114
1%9/9
0%3/3
Youssef Zalal13 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%241/595
13%58/89
20%90/108
Clinch
2%11/21
4%17/17
0%0/0
Ground
8%36/61
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Josh EmmettYoussef Zalal

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Emmett and Youssef Zalal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 (Sat, Oct 4, 2025), where Youssef Zalal won by Submission.

What are the records of Josh Emmett and Youssef Zalal?

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0 and Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Emmett or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Josh Emmett, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Emmett or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Josh Emmett stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Josh Emmett or Youssef Zalal?

Josh Emmett is 41 and Youssef Zalal is 30.

Who has more finishes, Josh Emmett or Youssef Zalal?

Josh Emmett has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Youssef Zalal has 14 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).