Youssef Zalal "The Moroccan Devil"
Youssef Zalal, known as "The Moroccan Devil", is a mixed martial artist from Morocco competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Youssef Zalal holds a professional record of 18-6-1, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 4 by decision. Youssef Zalal stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 29 years old. Youssef Zalal is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Youssef Zalal profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 18-6-1 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | #8 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Morocco |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-09-04 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 58m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.78 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 65% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.84 |
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| Takedown defense | 56% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.29 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 113.8 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Youssef Zalal UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-25 | UFC Fight Night | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Josh Emmett | win | Armbar · 1:38 · R1 |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC Fight Night | Calvin Kattar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-11-02 | UFC Fight Night | Jack Shore | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 0:59 · R2 |
| 2024-08-10 | UFC Fight Night | Jarno Errens | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:52 · R1 |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC Fight Night | Billy Quarantillo | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:50 · R2 |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC Fight Night | Da'Mon Blackshear | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC Fight Night | Sean Woodson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Seung Woo Choi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Ilia Topuria | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Peter Barrett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-27 | UFC Fight Night | Jordan Griffin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-08 | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | Austin Lingo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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