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"The Moroccan Devil"

Youssef Zalal

Featherweight Division • 10-4-0 (W-L-D)
Yazan Hajeh
Adrian Diaz
Youssef Zalal of Morocco reacts after the conclusion of his featherweight fight against Peter Barrettduring the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Stats & Records

  • 2
    Wins by Knockout
  • 5
    Wins by Submission
  • 3
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 56% 56%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
31
Sig. Strikes Attempted
55
Grappling accuracy 50% 50%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
6
Takedowns Attempted
12
2.07
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
0.80
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
6.00
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
2.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
80
%
Sig. Str. Defense
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
15:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
28 (90%)
Clinch
2 (6%)
Ground
1 (3%)

Sig. Str. by target

52% 16 Head 19% 6 Body 29% 9 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
2 (20%)
DEC
3 (30%)
SUB
5 (50%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Choi vs Zalal

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Zalal vs Topuria

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Zalal vs Barrett

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Casablanca, Morocco
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
24
Height
70.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 08, 2020
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
39.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was 10 years old, because my mom wanted to stay out of trouble in Morocco 

What ranks and titles have you held? I’m the #5 featherweight in Colorado.

Do you have any heroes? My brother Hamza Zalal.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me. I get to show my country that dreams do come true.

What was your job before you started fighting? Landscaping 

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in jiu-jistu 

Favorite grappling technique: Chokes 

Favorite Striking technique: Rear side kick 

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Featherweight Division • 11-5-1 (W-L-D)