- Featherweight
- Morocco
« The Moroccan Devil »
Youssef Zalal Record, stats and next fight
18-6-1 (W-L-D)
4Wins by knockout
10Wins by submission
7First round finishes
Stats and record
25Pro fights
78%Finish rate
13UFC fights
0Title fights
2Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 30 years
- Born
- September 4, 1996
- Birthplace
- Casablanca, Morocco
- Height
- 5'10" (178 cm)
- Weight
- 146 lbs (66 kg)
- Reach
- 72" (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Division
- Featherweight
- Fighting out of
- Casablanca, Morocco Englewood, Colorado, U.S.
- Team
- Factory X
- UFC debut
- February 8, 2020
Fight history
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Loss
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Apr 25, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Josh Emmett
UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:38
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jack Shore Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi · Nov 2, 2024 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:59
-
Win
vs Jarno Errens Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 · Aug 10, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:52
-
Win
UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas · Mar 23, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:50
-
Win
vs Vadim Zadnipryanyi
Sparta Combat League 98 · Aug 19, 2023 · Superior, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:48
-
Win
vs Jake Childers
Sparta Combat League: Fight Night 14 · Jan 20, 2023 · Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:53
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Win
vs Edwin Chavez
Sparta Combat League 93 · Nov 18, 2022 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:44
-
Draw
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz · Aug 13, 2022 · San Diego, California, United States
- Method
- Draw (majority)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Sean Woodson
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai · Jun 5, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Choi Seung-woo
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Ilia Topuria
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Peter Barrett
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik · Aug 8, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jordan Griffin
UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker · Jun 27, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Austin Lingo
UFC 247 · Feb 8, 2020 · Houston, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jaime Hernandez
LFA 79 · Nov 22, 2019 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- KO (flying knee)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:15
-
Loss
vs Matt Jones
LFA 65 · May 3, 2019 · Vail, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Jose Mariscal
LFA 57 · Jan 18, 2019 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Steven Merrill
LFA 56 · Dec 7, 2018 · Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
- Method
- Submission (brabo choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:22
-
Win
vs Daniel Soto
LFA 39 · May 4, 2018 · Vail, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:38
-
Win
vs Joey Banks
Paramount MMA: Contenders · Mar 16, 2018 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:58
-
Win
vs Clay Wimer
Mile High MMAyhem 1 · Oct 27, 2017 · Glendale, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:42
-
Win
vs Maurice Salazar
LFA 22 · Sep 8, 2017 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:41
-
Win
vs Michael Santos
Sparta Combat League 61 · Aug 19, 2017 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (brabo choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:38
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at featherweight, Youssef Zalal fights under the nickname “The Moroccan Devil” and hails from Morocco.
His professional record stands at 18 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw. Of those wins, 4 came by KO or TKO, 10 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 78% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247 against Austin Lingo (win). He has since gone 8-4 in 13 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on April 25, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal, he lost to Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision.
His career includes 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 178 cm, has a 183 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
He trains at Factory X out of Casablanca, Morocco Englewood, Colorado, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.