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Youssef Zalal
Fighter

Youssef Zalal

"The Moroccan Devil"
18-6-1#8Featherweight★ 2bonusesMoroccoMoroccoLast 5
Amateur MMA 4-1Boxing 1-0Kickboxing 1-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Youssef Zalal holds a professional MMA record of 18-6-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 25 bouts on record. Youssef Zalal has won 18 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 4 by decision. In the UFC, Youssef Zalal lands 2.78 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes. Youssef Zalal also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Youssef Zalal also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: April 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
Stance
Switch
DOB
1996-09-04
Age
29
Nationality
Morocco
Birthplace
Casablanca, Morocco

Background

Born in Casablanca and fighting out of Colorado, Youssef Zalal mixes slick kickboxing with fluid grappling. His second UFC run has shown a matured fighter: composed, versatile, and quick to turn scrambles into submissions.

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Submission Threat
96 · top 14% in division
Punch power92
Kick power93
Punch speed95
Kick speed94
Accuracy94
Takedowns94
Ground striking91
Submissions96
Chin93
Body strength93
Cardio95

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 18-6-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.78per min
50% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.79per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.84per 15 min
31% success
Takedowns stuffed55%
Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Youssef Zalal has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ POTN ×2
  1. ★ POTNvs Jack Shore · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs AlbaziNov 2, 2024
  2. ★ POTNvs Jarno Errens · UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2Aug 10, 2024

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Youssef Zalal earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Aljamain Sterling
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026· Featherweight· 18-5-1 vs 25-5
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Josh Emmett
    UFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Featherweight· 17-5-1 vs 19-5
    SUB
    R1 · 1:38
  3. WIN
    vs Calvin Kattar
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues· Feb 15, 2025· Featherweight· 16-5-1 vs 23-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Jack Shore
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi· Nov 2, 2024· Featherweight· 15-5-1 vs 17-2
    SUB
    R2 · 0:59
    POTN
  5. WIN
    vs Jarno Errens
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2· Aug 10, 2024· Featherweight· 14-5-1 vs 14-5-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:52
    POTN
  6. WIN
    vs Billy Quarantillo
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas· Mar 23, 2024· Featherweight· 13-5-1 vs 18-5
    SUB
    R2 · 1:50
  7. WIN
    vs Vadim Zadnipryanyi
    Sparta 98· Aug 19, 2023· Featherweight· 12-5-1 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:48
  8. WIN
    vs Jake Childers
    SCL· Jan 20, 2023· Featherweight· 11-5-1 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:53
  9. WIN
    vs Edwin Chavez
    Sparta 93· Nov 18, 2022· Featherweight· 10-5-1 vs 6-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:44
  10. DRAW
    vs Da'Mon Blackshear
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022· Bantamweight· 10-5 vs 12-4
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Sean Woodson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai· Jun 5, 2021· Featherweight· 10-4 vs 7-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs SeungWoo Choi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov· Feb 6, 2021· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 8-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Ilia Topuria
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Featherweight· 10-2 vs 8-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Peter Barrett
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 9, 2020· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Jordan Griffin
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker· Jun 27, 2020· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 18-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Austin Lingo
    UFCUFC 247: Jones vs Reyes· Feb 8, 2020· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 7-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Jaime Hernandez
    LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams· Nov 22, 2019· Catchweight· 6-2 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:15
  18. LOSS
    vs Matt Jones
    LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez· May 3, 2019· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 7-3
    SD
  19. LOSS
    vs Chepe Mariscal
    LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal· Jan 18, 2019· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 8-3
    UD
  20. WIN
    vs Steven Merrill
    LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota· Dec 7, 2018· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 5-3
    SUB
    R1 · 3:22
  21. WIN
    vs Daniel Soto
    LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco· May 4, 2018· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 6-1-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:38
  22. WIN
    vs Joey Banks
    Paramount MMA· Mar 16, 2018· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 4-2
    SUB
    R3 · 1:58
  23. WIN
    vs Clay Wimer
    Mile High MMAyhem· Oct 27, 2017· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 7-2
    SUB
    R2 · 2:42
  24. WIN
    vs Maurice Salazar
    LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez· Sep 8, 2017· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:41
  25. WIN
    vs Michael Santos
    SCL 61: Huber vs. Shippen· Aug 19, 2017· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R3 · 1:38

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Youssef Zalal's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
#8 Featherweight
Meta rank
#9 Featherweight
Peak
#7 Featherweight
First ranked
Feb 18, 2025
Times ranked
66

Featherweight

#1#5#10#152026Feb 18, 2025 · #12Apr 15, 2025 · #13Apr 29, 2025 · #12Jul 1, 2025 · #11Jul 15, 2025 · #9Oct 7, 2025 · #7Jan 27, 2026 · #8Mar 10, 2026 · #7Apr 28, 2026 · #8Aug 11, 2026 · #8#8

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1794▼8
Peak
1802Oct 4, 2025
Rated fights
24
150016001700180020182020202220242026Aug 19, 2017 · 1541Sep 8, 2017 · 1586Oct 27, 2017 · 1637Mar 16, 2018 · 1665May 4, 2018 · 1707Dec 7, 2018 · 1739Jan 18, 2019 · 1710May 3, 2019 · 1696Nov 22, 2019 · 1715Feb 8, 2020 · 1740Jun 27, 2020 · 1761Aug 9, 2020 · 1778Oct 11, 2020 · 1751Feb 6, 2021 · 1717Jun 5, 2021 · 1704Nov 18, 2022 · 1696Jan 20, 2023 · 1717Aug 19, 2023 · 1728Mar 23, 2024 · 1746Aug 10, 2024 · 1758Nov 2, 2024 · 1779Feb 15, 2025 · 1787Oct 4, 2025 · 1802Apr 25, 2026 · 17941794

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Frequently asked questions

When does Youssef Zalal fight next?

Youssef Zalal has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Youssef Zalal's record?

Youssef Zalal's professional MMA record is 18-6-1.

Who is Youssef Zalal fighting next?

Youssef Zalal's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Youssef Zalal fight last?

Youssef Zalal most recently fought Aljamain Sterling at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal on Saturday, April 25, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Youssef Zalal fight in?

Youssef Zalal fights at Featherweight.

Is Youssef Zalal ranked in the UFC?

Youssef Zalal is currently ranked #8 in the UFC Featherweight division.

How many knockouts does Youssef Zalal have?

Youssef Zalal has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Youssef Zalal won?

Youssef Zalal has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Youssef Zalal weigh?

Youssef Zalal weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Youssef Zalal's reach?

Youssef Zalal has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal is 29 years old (born Sep 4, 1996).

Where is Youssef Zalal from?

Youssef Zalal is from Morocco.