UFC · Featherweight · #8
Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil”
18-6-1
Record
4
KO/TKO wins
10
Sub wins
4
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Tale of the Tape
Age
29
Height
5' 10"
Reach
72"
Stance
Switch
Country
Morocco
Key Stats
72%
Win Rate
78%
Finish Rate
4
KO/TKO Wins
10
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
25
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #8 in the featherweight rankings, Youssef Zalal — "The Moroccan Devil" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
A submission threat first and always — 10 taps forced in 18 wins. Every exchange on the mat carries a trap door.
The last fight went to Aljamain Sterling (Decision - Unanimous) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
Recent Fights
Aljamain Sterling
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 26, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Josh Emmett
Submission (Armbar) R1 · Oct 5, 2025
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Calvin Kattar
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 16, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Jack Shore
Submission (Arm Triangle) R2 · Nov 2, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi
Jarno Errens
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 · Aug 10, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2