Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Youssef Zalal def. Josh Emmett (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:38
WIN
Youssef Zalal
The Moroccan Devil
18-6-1
Saturday, October 4, 2025
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Youssef Zalal defeated Josh Emmett by Submission in round 1 (1:38) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2, held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Josh Emmett
Youssef Zalal
0
Knockdowns
0
0 of 0
Significant strikes
0 of 1
-
Sig. strike accuracy
0%
0 of 0
Total strikes
0 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:16
Control time
0:48
Significant strikes by target
0 of 0
Head
0 of 1
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 1
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
0 of 1
0 of 0
Total str.
0 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:16
Ctrl
0:48

Betting Odds

Josh Emmett
+358
22% implied win probability
Open: +280Best: +400
Youssef Zalal
-458
82% implied win probability
Open: -364Best: -415

Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJosh EmmettYoussef Zalal
4casters+374-429
4Cx+366-435
Bet105+362-434
BetAnything+285-450
BetMGM+360-500
BetOnline+370-470
BetRivers+350-480
BetUS+351-470
Betway+350-500
Bookmaker+385-540
Bovada+345-435
Caesars+350-450
Circa+360-450
Cloudbet+362-415
DraftKings+330-425
FanDuel+380-490
MyBookie+350-481
Pinnacle+367-440
Stake+400-455
SXBet+373-456

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal defeated Josh Emmett by Submission in round 1 (1:38) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2, held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Josh Emmett 47%53% Youssef Zalal

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Josh Emmett
Knockout Artist
3 edges
Youssef Zalal
Submission Ace
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power93
94Speed95
87Precision94
93Durability93
94Engine95
75Wrestling94
71Ground94

Biggest edge Youssef Zalal, Submissions +40

Attribute by attribute

Josh Emmett is on the left of every row, Youssef Zalal on the right.
97Punch power92
85Kick power93
97Punch speed95
90Kick speed94
87Accuracy94
75Takedowns94
86Ground striking91
56Submissions96
95Chin93
90Body strength93
94Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

19-7-0
Record
18-6-1
1763
Power Index rating
1787
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
29
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Morocco

Striking Profile

3.67
SLpM
2.78
35%
Str. Acc.
50%
4.52
SApM
1.79
59%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

1.07
TD Avg.
1.84
36%
TD Acc.
31%
43%
TD Def.
55%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Josh Emmett · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:33 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Topuria · Jun 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Youssef Zalal · 4-1
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal · Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi · Nov 2, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 0:59 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2 · Aug 10, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 13 fights
45.6
Avg sig. strikes
34.9
0.88
Avg takedowns
1.54
0:59
Avg control time
3:39
127
Career high strikes
74
8
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Josh Emmett
Strike target
Youssef Zalal
64%
Head
63%
21%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
20%
Josh Emmett
Strike position
Youssef Zalal
84%
Distance
86%
6%
Clinch
6%
10%
Ground
8%