Youssef Zalal
Youssef Zalal (born September 4, 1996) is a Moroccan mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Youssef Zalal | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1996 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Other names | The Moroccan Devil |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145.5 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Team | Factory X |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
In the beginning of his mixed martial arts career, Zalal fought primarily in Colorado regional scene compiling a 7-2 record , with most of his fights happening for Legacy Fighting Alliance.[1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Youssef faced fellow newcomer Austin Lingo on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[2]
Youssef faced Jordan Griffin on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[3] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Zalal faced Peter Barrett at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik on August 8, 2020.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–2 | Peter Barrett | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Jordan Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Austin Lingo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Jaime Hernandez | KO (flying knee) | LFA 79 | November 22, 2019 | 1 | 2:15 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Matt Jones | Decision (split) | LFA 65 | May 3, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Vail, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Jose Mariscal | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 57 | January 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Steven Merrill | Submission (brabo choke) | LFA 56 | December 7, 2018 | 1 | 3:22 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Daniel Soto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 39 | May 4, 2018 | 2 | 1:38 | Vail, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Joey Banks | Submission (armbar) | Paramount MMA | March 16, 2018 | 3 | 1:58 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Clay Wimer | Submission (guillotine choke) | Mile High MMAyhem | October 27, 2017 | 2 | 2:42 | Glendale, Colorado, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 2–0 | Maurice Salazar | TKO (punches) | LFA 22 | September 8, 2017 | 2 | 4:41 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Michael Santos | Submission (brabo choke) | SCL 61 | August 19, 2017 | 3 | 1:38 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Featherweight debut. |
References
- Sherdog.com. "Youssef". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- Shillan, Keith (2020-07-08). "UFC 247 Results: Youssef Zalal Earns Unanimous Decision Over Fellow Newcomer Austin Lingo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- Jordan Griffin vs Youssef Zalal added to UFC June 27 Las Vegas, SB Nation MMA Fighting
- Doherty, Dan (2020-06-27). "UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Youssef Zalal Outworks Jordan Griffin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- King, Nolan (2020-07-08). "UFC on ESPN+ 32's Peter Barrett predicts 'ugly, bloody, disgusting, savage' fight vs. Youssef Zalalo". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- Doherty, Dan (2020-08-08). "UFC Vegas 6 Results: Youssef Zalal Outclasses Peter Barrett". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- Sherdog.com. "Youssef". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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