- Nickname
- The Moroccan Devil
- Full name
- Youssef Zalal
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- MA
- Division
- Featherweight
- UFC rank
- N/A
Youssef Zalal
Data as of: 2026-07-09 13:38:00 UTC
- FiteQuant MMA score
- 77.70
- Confidence
- Medium 0.735
- Primary style
- Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
- Secondary style
- Striker / Kickboxer
- Height
- 178 cm
- Reach
- 183 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career Snapshot
- Record
- 18-6-1
- Total fights
- 25
- Win rate
- 72.0%
- Finish rate
- 77.8%
Subjective Stats
Boxing / Punching
72.0
Confidence: Medium 0.720
Kicks / Leg Attacks
78.0
Confidence: Medium 0.740
Wrestling / Takedowns
73.0
Confidence: Medium 0.690
Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu
88.0
Confidence: High 0.840
Striking Defence
74.0
Confidence: Medium 0.680
Grappling / Submission Defence
79.0
Confidence: Medium 0.680
Fight IQ / Adaptability
82.0
Confidence: High 0.760
Cardio / Engine
81.0
Confidence: Medium 0.720
Pace / Pressure
73.0
Confidence: Medium 0.670
Durability / Recovery
77.0
Confidence: Medium 0.660
Style Profile Primary Style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu Secondary Style: Striker / Kickboxer
A mobile kickboxer-to-grappler who now reads primarily as a submission-oriented featherweight, using range striking and scrambles to create choke opportunities.
Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.
Wrestler
16.0
Confidence: High 0.760
Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
42.0
Confidence: High 0.870
Striker / Boxer
14.0
Confidence: Medium 0.720
Striker / Kickboxer
28.0
Confidence: High 0.780
Objective Stats
Win Rate Last 3
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3
N/A
Confidence: No Data
Trend Score Last 5
76.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Win Rate Last 3 Relative
69.1
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3 Relative
41.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative
N/A
Confidence: No Data
Trend Score Last 5 Relative
76.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Fight-by-Fight History
Aljamain Sterling
25 Apr 2026 · LOSS · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC Fight Night 274 - Sterling vs. Zalal
Josh Emmett
04 Oct 2025 · WIN · Submission (Armbar)
Rounds: R1
UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Calvin Kattar
15 Feb 2025 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 251 - Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Jack Shore
02 Nov 2024 · WIN · Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Rounds: R2
UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi
Jarno Errens
10 Aug 2024 · WIN · Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rounds: R1
UFC on ESPN 61 - Tybura vs. Spivac 2
Billy Quarantillo
23 Mar 2024 · WIN · Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rounds: R2
UFC on ESPN 53 - Ribas vs. Namajunas
Vadim Zadnipryanyi
19 Aug 2023 · WIN · Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Rounds: R1
Sparta 98
Jake Childers
20 Jan 2023 · WIN · TKO (Punches)
Rounds: R1
SCL: Fight Night 14
Edwin Chavez
18 Nov 2022 · WIN · TKO (Punches)
Rounds: R1
Sparta Combat League - Sparta 93
Da'Mon Blackshear
13 Aug 2022 · DRAW · Draw (Majority)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 41 - Vera vs. Cruz
Sean Woodson
05 Jun 2021 · LOSS · Decision (Split)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 189 - Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
Seung Woo Choi
06 Feb 2021 · LOSS · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov
Ilia Topuria
10 Oct 2020 · LOSS · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 179 - Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Peter Barrett
08 Aug 2020 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 174 - Lewis vs. Oleynik
Jordan Griffin
27 Jun 2020 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker
Austin Lingo
08 Feb 2020 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 247 - Jones vs. Reyes
Jaime Hernandez
22 Nov 2019 · WIN · KO (Flying Knee)
Rounds: R1
LFA 79 - Royval vs. Williams